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Udaipur Cements Works sees revenue rise YoY

15 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Udaipur Cement Works Ltd has reported revenue from operations of INR10,322.6m (US$125.6m) in the year ended 31 March 2023. This compares to INR8811m in the same period a year earlier. Net profit over the same timeframe has fallen from INR486.6m to INR358.6m with total expenses expanding from INR8126.9m to INR9817.8m, driven by higher power and fuel costs. Earnings per share in the year ended 31 March 2023 came in at INR1.15, down from INR1.56 in the previous year.  In the quarter endin...

Ambuja Cements adds 8Mta capacity

15 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Ambuja Cements is expanding its clinker capacity by 8Mta at its Bhatapara and Maratha units on the highest ESG standards with 42MW of waste heat recovery system, the ability to utilise 50 per cent alternative fuels and raw materials, and the provision to operate on green power. According to the company, the capacity expansion projects will enable the production of 14Mta of Blended Green Cement, following all requisite approvals.  Ajay Kapur, Cement Business CEO of Ambuja Cements, sa...

UltraTech Cement Ltd recognised by BSC International Safety Awards

12 May 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement Ltd’ s five integrated units, one bulk terminal and one grinding unit have been recognised by the British Safety Council (BSC), winning awards for excellence in safety at the prestigious 65 th BSC International Safety Awards, 2023. The event to recognise the winners in India was held in Mumbai on 10 May 2023.   UltraTech’s integrated unit at Dhar Cement Works , as well as Pune Bulk Terminal have received a ‘Distinction’ grade during the awards, recognising the hard ...

Andhra Cements reports income of INR1m in March 2023 quarter

09 May 2023, Published under Cement News

India’s Andhra Cements Ltd (part of Sagar Cements Ltd ) has reported total income of INR1m (US$12,192) in the quarter ended 31 March 2023, compared to INR1.8m in the same period a year earlier. Total expenses have come in at -INR843.6m giving a profit before exceptional items and tax of INR844.6m for the three-month period. Finance costs over the quarter stood at -INR1096.4m, versus INR446m in the quarter ended 31 March 2022. Net profit for the 2023 quarter is reported at INR11,220.1m, up ...

Orient Cement begins Devapur expansion

09 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Orient Cement (part of the CK Birla Group ) has laid the foundation stone for the expansion of its integrated cement plant in Devapur , Adilabad District, Telangana. The INR20,000m (US$243.6m) project will increase the plant’s cement production capacity from 5Mta to 8Mta.  With the expansion expected to provide 4000 new direct and indirect job opportunities, the local Telangana government is also setting up a skill development centre near Devapur, offering training to local young peo...

Ambuja Cement reports 8% growth in March quarter

03 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Ambuja Cement has reported standalone net revenue of INR42,560m (US$520.1m) in the quarter ended 31 March 2023, up from INR39,270m in the same quarter a year earlier, marking 8.4 per cent YoY growth. This growth comes despite the adverse impact on volumes of halting operations at the company’s Himachal Pradesh plants for 50 days during the three-month period. EBITDA over the same period advanced from INR8250m to INR9620m, while the EBITDA margin has improved from 21 to 22.6 per cent. P...

UltraTech Cement report consolidated net sales of INR184,360m

02 May 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement Ltd has announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2023 with consolidated net sales totalling INR184,360m (US$2.26bn), a rise of 19 per cent compared to INR155,570m in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit before interest, depreciation and tax in the 4QFY22-23 reached INR34,440m, versus INR31,650m in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit after tax was INR16,660m compared to a normalised profit INR14,780m (before...

Shree Digvijay Cement reports 15% revenue growth in 4QFY23

02 May 2023, Published under Cement News

India’s Shree Digvijay Cement Co Ltd (SDCC) has reported a 15 per cent YoY increase in revenue in the 4QFY22-23, ending 31 March 2023. Revenue for the quarter came in at INR1952m (US$23.9m), up from INR1692m in the same period a year earlier. Over the same period, EBITDA advanced from INR305.9m to INR410.6m, while profit after tax expanded from INR128.9m to INR244.2m. The company sold 3.34Mt of cement over the quarter, up on the 3.25Mt recorded in the 4QFY21-22.  “Despite very high cost...

ACC Ltd reports revenue growth

01 May 2023, Published under Cement News

India-based ACC Ltd has reported revenue from operations of INR47,907.7m (US$585.6m) in the three months ended 31 March 2023. This compares to INR44,265m in the same period a year earlier. Profit after tax in the 2023 quarter came in at INR2365.7m, down from INR3918.1m in the same quarter in the previous year. Earnings per share over the same period fell from INR20.86 to INR12.60.  Revenue from cement operations in the three months ended 31 March 2023 stood at INR44,788.2m, up from INR4...

Dalmia Bharat reports 20% revenue growth in FY23

27 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Dalmia Bharat Ltd has reported a 20 per cent YoY increase in revenue to INR135.4bn (US$1653m) in FY22-23, ended 31 March 2023. EBITDA over the same period fell 4.5 per cent YoY to INR23,160m, while profit after tax advanced by 27.6 per cent to INR10,790m. Sales volumes for FY23 came in at 25.7Mt, up 15.9 per cent from the 22.2Mt reported in the same period a year earlier.  In the 4QFY22-23, revenue improved by 15.7 per cent YoY to INR39,120m, while EBITDA increased by 3.5 per cent to IN...