Archive · 25 Jan 2026
UltraTech Cement Reports Strong Q3 Earnings
UltraTech Cement, a big company that makes cement, recently announced its earnings for the last three months of the year.
They made a lot of money, more than they did last year.
They sold more cement and used their factories more efficiently.
They also opened new factories in different places.
However, they made a little less money from each sale.
The company is also working on making cables and wires, and they say that project is going well.
They have a lot of debt, but they are managing it well.
The company expects to operate at more than 90% of its installed capacity in the current quarter, up from 77% in Q3FY26.
UltraTech Cement reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,729.44 crore for Q3 FY26, up 27% year-on-year.
Revenue from operations was ₹21,829.68 crore, with a 23% increase year-on-year.
Sales volume stood at 38.87 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), up 15% from Q3FY25.
Capacity utilisation was 77%, with plans to operate at more than 90% in the current quarter.
The company recognised a one-time exceptional charge of ₹88.48 crore due to new labour codes.
- Who
- UltraTech Cement Ltd
- What
- Reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,729.44 crore for Q3 FY26
- When
- December quarter of FY26
- Where
- India and UAE
- Why
- Due to strong cement sales and contributions from acquired businesses
Optimistic View
Cautious View
Cement Prices
Optimistic View
Prices are increasing across all segments nationwide due to growing demand.
Cautious View
Prices remained subdued post-GST change, with softening seen in September, October, and November.
- Net Profit
- ₹1,729.44 crore
- Revenue from Operations
- ₹21,829.68 crore
- Sales Volume
- 38.87 million tonnes per annum (mtpa)
- Capacity Utilisation
- 77%
- EBITDA per MT
- ₹1,051/MT
- Global Cement Capacity
- 194.06 MTPA
- Net Debt/EBITDA
- 1.08x
- Exceptional Charge
- ₹88.48 crore
Sources
UltraTech Cement Q3 profit at ₹1,729.44 cr
UltraTech Cement Q3 profit at ₹1,729.44 crore
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