UltraTech Cement Limited Reports Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 17.2% YoY to ₹2,603.72 Crore

UltraTech Cement Limited, India's largest cement producer and the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27). The company recorded a 17.2% year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit to reach ₹2,603.72 crore, supported by a 15.9% expansion in top-line revenue.

Key Financial Highlights (Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26 & Q4 FY26)

Revenue from Operations: Stood at ₹24,648.20 crore, registering a 15.9% YoY growth compared to ₹21,275.45 crore in Q1 FY26. Sequentially, revenue moderated 4.5% from ₹25,799.47 crore in Q4 FY26.

Total Income: Advanced to ₹24,778.47 crore, up 15.5% YoY from ₹21,455.68 crore in Q1 FY26, including ₹130.27 crore in other income.

Profit Before Tax (PBT): Rose 15.7% YoY to ₹3,480.43 crore (after accounting for exceptional items and share of loss in associates/JVs), compared to ₹3,007.80 crore in Q1 FY26.

Net Profit (PAT): Reached ₹2,603.72 crore, growing 17.2% YoY from ₹2,220.91 crore in Q1 FY26. Sequentially, profit stood lower compared to ₹3,000.02 crore reported in Q4 FY26.

Profit Attributable to Owners: Stood at ₹2,599.28 crore, compared to ₹2,225.90 crore in Q1 FY26.

Earnings Per Share (EPS): Basic EPS (face value ₹10 per share) expanded to ₹88.36, up from ₹75.67 in Q1 FY26 (compared to ₹101.41 in Q4 FY26). Diluted EPS stood at ₹88.31.

Segment & Expense Breakdown

Total consolidated expenses for Q1 FY27 stood at ₹21,286.19 crore, representing a 15.7% YoY increase over ₹18,405.19 crore in Q1 FY26.

Key expenditure items included:

Cost of Materials Consumed: ₹4,129.36 crore (vs ₹3,432.71 crore in Q1 FY26).

Power and Fuel Expense: Stood at ₹5,418.65 crore (vs ₹4,861.90 crore in Q1 FY26).

Freight and Forwarding Expense: ₹5,210.61 crore (vs ₹4,648.97 crore in Q1 FY26).

Employee Benefits Expense: ₹972.24 crore (vs ₹807.80 crore in Q1 FY26).

Finance Costs: ₹452.93 crore (vs ₹433.30 crore in Q1 FY26).

Depreciation and Amortisation: ₹1,200.51 crore (vs ₹1,106.78 crore in Q1 FY26).

Other Expenses: ₹3,193.09 crore (vs ₹2,562.96 crore in Q1 FY26).

Balance Sheet Ratios & Key Metrics

Operating Margin: Maintained at 21% in Q1 FY27 (flat YoY; 22% in Q4 FY26).

Net Profit Margin: Stood at 11% (flat YoY; 12% in Q4 FY26).

Debt-Equity Ratio: Improved to 0.27x as of June 30, 2026, compared to 0.30x in Q1 FY26 and 0.28x in Q4 FY26.

Interest Service Coverage Ratio (ISCR): Stood strong at 8.45x.

Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR): Stood at 6.97x.

Net Worth: Expanded to ₹83,431.66 crore, up from ₹76,138.50 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹80,712.44 crore in Q4 FY26.

Paid-up Equity Share Capital: Stood at ₹294.68 crore (face value ₹10 per share).

Shares of UltraTech Cement Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 11725.55 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 11779.85. The total number of shares traded during the day was 4534 in over 1241 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 11799.00 and intraday low of 11667.40. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 53161449.00.

Source : Equity Bulls

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