Q1 FY26 net profit rose to ₹181.58 crore from ₹36.57 crore last year.
Cement sales fell 7% to 4 million tonnes due to weak demand from early monsoon rains and project completions, leading to lower capacity utilisation at 68% vs 77% last year.
EBITDA grew 23% to ₹404 crore, while total expenses fell 4.3% to ₹1,965.13 crore.
Targeting 30 MTPA cement capacity by March 2026 through new line commissioning, debottlenecking, and grinding capacity additions with nominal capex.
The Ramco Cements Ltd has reported a consolidated net profit of ₹181.58 crore for the June quarter of FY26, helped by improvement in the cement prices and operational efficiencies.
The company had posted a net profit of ₹36.57 crore during the June quarter of the previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing by The Ramco Cements on Thursday. Its revenue from operations declined marginally to ₹2,074 crore in the June quarter of FY26, from ₹2,093.55 crore in the same period last fiscal.
"During Q1 FY26, the cement sale volume is 4 million tonnes, compared to 4.29 million tonnes in Q1 FY25, with a de-growth of 7% in view of weak demand due to early monsoon rains in Kerala. In eastern markets, many infra projects nearing completion amid unseasonal rains have dampened the demand," the company said in its earnings statement.
Consequently, the cement capacity utilisation for the Q1FY26 is at 68% as against 77% during the previous corresponding period, it said.
"EBIDTA for Q1 FY26 is ₹404 crore as against ₹328 crore during Q1 FY25 with growth of 23% in view of improvement in cement prices," it said.
Total expenses of The Ramco Cements in the June quarter were down 4.3% at ₹1,965.13 crore.
The Ramco Cements' total income, which includes other income, was also down 1% in the June quarter to ₹2,080 crore.
Over the Capex, The Ramco Cements said it "plans to achieve cement capacity of 30 MTPA by Mar 26 with the commissioning of 2nd line in Kolimigundla along with de-bottlenecking of existing facilities and adding grinding capacities in existing locations with nominal capex." Shares of The Ramco Cements Ltd on Friday were trading at ₹1,064.35 on BSE in the morning trade, down 6.32% from the previous close.
