UltraTech Cement Limited, the flagship cement company of the Aditya Birla Group, has reported a strong financial and operational performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by higher sales volumes, improved profitability and continued capacity expansion. The company recorded broad-based growth across key financial parameters, supported by steady demand from the housing, infrastructure and commercial construction sectors.
For the quarter, UltraTech’s consolidated net sales increased 16% to ₹24,465 crore from ₹21,040 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Profit before interest, depreciation and tax rose to ₹5,146 crore from ₹4,591 crore, while profit after tax grew 17% to ₹2,604 crore compared with ₹2,221 crore a year earlier.
The company attributed the performance to disciplined market execution, operational efficiencies and the successful integration of acquired businesses. The turnaround of The India Cements Limited continued to gather momentum, with the company reporting a normalised profit after tax of ₹52 crore in Q1 FY27 against a net loss of ₹183 crore in the corresponding period earlier. The improvement was supported by an 18.5% increase in sales volumes, reflecting the benefits of integration, cost optimisation and stronger market execution.
UltraTech’s domestic cement sales volumes reached 39.2 million tonnes during the quarter, registering a growth of 13.1% over the year-ago period. Capacity utilisation stood at 81% on an installed domestic grey cement capacity of 200.1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), highlighting sustained demand across key end-use segments. Operating EBITDA improved to ₹1,214 per tonne from ₹1,198 per tonne in the corresponding quarter last year, reflecting the company’s continued focus on cost management and operational efficiency.
The company also strengthened its manufacturing platform during the quarter after crossing the milestone of 200.1 MTPA domestic grey cement capacity and 205.5 MTPA global capacity in April 2026. UltraTech said its expansion strategy continues to focus on a balanced mix of greenfield projects, brownfield expansions and debottlenecking initiatives to improve market reach, logistics efficiency and customer service across regions.
Sustainability remained a key focus area during the quarter. UltraTech commissioned an additional 20 MW of Waste Heat Recovery System (WHRS) capacity, taking its total installed WHRS capacity to 434 MW. Along with 1.4 GW of renewable energy capacity, the company achieved a green power mix of 47% by the end of the quarter. It also expanded the use of electric heavy-duty trucks for mining operations and clinker transportation as part of its green logistics programme. Recognising its progress in sustainable manufacturing, UltraTech was included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 for the Construction Materials sector.
UltraTech Cement, a USD 10 billion building solutions company, has a total grey cement capacity of 205.5 MTPA and white cement and putty capacity of 3.2 MTPA. The company is a signatory to the Global Cement and Concrete Association’s Climate Ambition 2050 and remains committed to achieving the Net Zero Concrete roadmap through continued investments in low-carbon technologies and sustainable operations.
