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Cement sector to invest Rs 1.25 trillion as capex by FY27: CRISIL

The agency said an analysis of 20 cement makers, accounting for over 80 per cent of the industry's installed cement grinding capacity as of March, indicates the stated capex combined

Building materials business expected to log significant growth: Birla

Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla on Tuesday said the conglomerate's building materials business is expected to see significant growth over the next several years with cement and decorative paints poised to be a key segment on the back of housing and infrastructure boom in India. Moreover, the outlook of the Indian economy remains "positive" supported by strengthening of macroeconomic fundamentals, a robust financial and corporate sector, and a resilient external sector. The government's continued thrust on capex while pursuing fiscal consolidation, and consumer and business optimism augur well for investment and consumption demand, he said. Birla was addressing the AGM of the group's holding firm Grasim, which controls the group's flagship firms including UltraTech, Aditya Birla Finance and other investments in textiles, chemicals and paints. Grasim has invested Rs 50,000 crore in capex over the past five years, of which 77 per cent is dedicated to growth initiative

Ambuja-ACC plans to set up Rs 1,000 crore offices in Ahmedabad, Delhi

Part of the capex, company executives informed, will be Rs 600-700 crore for a cement house in Ahmedabad

Cement players on growth path despite weak demand, pricing pressure

Ambuja reports lower volume growth in East, South; Shree Cement losing in North

India Cements posts consolidated net profit of Rs 58.5 crore in Q1

Capacity utilisation for the company was adversely affected due to the free fall in cement prices, resulting in a suboptimal operating performance for the quarter

Shree Cement Q1FY25 results: Net profit down 51.3% at Rs 278.45 cr

Bangur family promoted Shree Cement Ltd on Tuesday reported a decline of 51.31 per cent in its consolidated net profit to Rs 278.45 crore for the first quarter ended June 2024. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 571.94 crore in the April-June period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Shree Cement Ltd (SCL). However, its revenue from operations was up 1.73 per cent to Rs 5,123.96 crore during the quarter under review, as against Rs 5,036.65 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal. Total expenses of SCL increased 10.05 per cent to Rs 4,957.24 crore in the June quarter. SCL's total income rose 1.12 per cent to Rs 5,263.09 crore in the June quarter. Shree Cement is the third largest cement-making firm, owning brands such as Roofon, Bangur Power, Shree Jung Rodhak, Bangur Cement and Rockstrong. Shares of Shree Cement Ltd on Tuesday were trading at Rs 519.60 apiece on BSE, up 1.82 per cent from the previous close.

Rise in construction activities to propel cement demand by 7-8%: UltraTech

Demand for cement is projected to grow 7-8 per cent in the current financial year, helped by an increase in construction activities throughout the country, UltraTech Cement said in its latest annual report. To meet this increased demand, the cement industry is expected to add 35 - 40 million tonne capacity in the next fiscal, with 60-65 per cent concentrated in the eastern and southern regions, said the Aditya Birla group flagship firm. Besides, this demand surge will translate into an increase in capacity utilisation of the industry to 72 per cent in FY25, which was around 68 per cent in FY23. "In FY 2024-25, cement demand is projected to grow 7-8 per cent driven by an increase in construction activities throughout the country, spread across the infrastructure and housing sector," said UltraTech. There has been a "concerted focus" on the integrated and coordinated planning and implementation of infrastructure projects, adhering to the principles of PM Gati Shakti. Priority has be

JK Lakshmi Cement Q1 results: PAT doubles to Rs 156 cr on lower expenses

India's general elections, and an extreme summer season spanning the April-June period, restricted construction activities and hit sales volumes for cement makers

M&A wave set to wash over South cement market, say industry experts

UltraTech's buy is latest in four deals southern market has seen in less than a year, with Adani Cement being the other buyer. These deals combined, industry experts say, could spur consolidation

High cost, price war led to sale of India Cements: Srinivasan to staff

"I am going to leave India Cements," he declared. "The reason is that our competitors can crush us with lower prices. With slightly higher cost of productions, we had taken all steps to reduce costs."

ACC Q1 FY25 results: Net profit down 22.5% at Rs 361 crore; stock falls

Cement maker ACC Ltd on Monday reported a decline of 22.46 per cent in its net profit to Rs 361.40 crore in the first quarter ended on June 2024. The company had posted a profit of Rs 466.14 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from ACC, now a part of Adani Cement. Its revenue from operations was marginally lower at Rs 5,154.89 crore during the quarter under review. It was Rs 5,201.11 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. ACC's sales volume from Cement & Clinker in the April-June quarter was up 9 per cent at 10.2 million tonnes, which is the "highest ever volume" in Q1 over the last five years, according to an earning statement by the company. The volume growth was "supported by an increase in premium products and improvement in efficiency parameters, ensuring market leadership". Total expenses of ACC rose 1.84 per cent in the June 2024 quarter to Rs 4,741.27 crore. Its Kiln fuel cost improved, helped by change of fuel basket and ..

Billionaire battle heats up as Adani challenges Birla in cement space

The clash of titans is likely to intensify as the deep-pocketed tycoons seek to dominate supplies of a building material that is critical to sustaining India's infrastructure boom

Dip in sales realisation mutes UltraTech net profit at Rs 1,696 crore

Profit before interest, depreciation and tax, the company said, was at Rs 3,205 crore compared to Rs 3223 crore a year ago

Adani Group announces merger, ownership restructuring for its cement assets

As part of the scheme, Adani Cementation will be merged with Ambuja, while Adani Cement Industries will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ambuja Cements

Adani Group's Ambuja Cements to buy Penna Cement for Rs 10,422 crore

This is Adani Group's third acquisition since the Ambuja-ACC takeover

Ambuja Cements acquires Penna Cement at enterprise value of Rs 10,422 cr

PCIL's strategic location and sufficient limestone reserves provide an opportunity to increase cement capacity through debottlenecking and additional investment

Market share of top 5 cement makers to rise to 55% by Mar 2025: ICRA

Top five domestic cement manufacturers could expand their market share to up to 55 per cent by March 2025, through organic and inorganic expansions, leading to further consolidation, said a report from rating agency ICRA. Helped by a healthy demand prospect, large companies operating in the cement sector are looking to increase their capacity and maintain market share, it said. "ICRA estimates that the market share of the top five cement companies witnessed a steep rise to 54 per cent as of December 2023, from 45 per cent as of March 2015, and expects it to further increase to 55 per cent by March 2025, resulting in consolidation in the cement industry," it said. While organic growth is expected to continue in the medium-term, cement companies are also preferring the inorganic route to boost capacities rapidly, leading to consolidation in the industry, it added. "Except the ACC and Ambuja acquisitions by the Adani Group, other mergers and acquisitions (M&As) were largely owing to .

Adani Group marks $3 bn for multiple cement acquisitions in expansion bid

Adani Cement is the second-largest cement producer in India after UltraTech Cement and is looking to capture one-fifth of the domestic cement market by FY28

India Cements' Q4 results: Loss shrinks to Rs 50.06 cr on improved sales

India Cements Ltd on Monday reported a narrowing of consolidated net loss to Rs 50.06 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, helped by improved sales volume. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 243.77 crore in the same quarter a year ago, India Cements Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review was at Rs 1,266.65 crore as against Rs 1,485.73 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. "With the improved sales volume, India Cements Ltd could turn out a better operating performance and pared the losses for the fourth quarter under review," the company said. The cement and clinker volume for the fourth quarter was 24.36 lakh tonne as compared to 27.85 lakh tonne in the same period of the previous year, it added. Together with the profit arising from the sale of land, the company has made a cash profit of Rs.24 crore for the quarter despite the setback caused by the fall in selling prices of cement, the company ..

Stable prices, lower fuel cost, moderated demand in FY25: Cement executives

…with hints of moderate demand growth in FY25