UltraTech Cement, part of the Aditya Birla Group, reported its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company posted a net profit of ₹2,482 crore, up 9.93% year-on-year (YoY) compared to ₹2,258 crore reported in Q4 FY24.
Revenue from operations for the January-March 2025 quarter came in at ₹23,063 crore, registering a 12.95% YoY growth against ₹20,418 crore in the same period last year. Total income stood at ₹23,165 crore versus ₹20,554 crore a year ago.
On the cost side, total expenses rose to ₹20,044 crore from ₹17,381 crore YoY. Key cost increases included:
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Power and fuel expenses at ₹5,223 crore (from ₹4,838 crore),
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Employee benefit expenses at ₹981 crore (up from ₹749 crore),
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Depreciation and amortization expenses at ₹1,124 crore (up from ₹814 crore).
Profit before tax stood at ₹3,100 crore versus ₹3,110 crore a year earlier.
For the full year FY25:
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Revenue stood at ₹75,955 crore, compared to ₹70,908 crore in FY24 (7.11% growth).
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Net profit was ₹6,039 crore, down 13.77% from ₹7,005 crore in FY24.
Guidance and Outlook:
UltraTech indicated that while the sector may face short-term challenges, particularly due to cost pressures and macro headwinds, the long-term outlook remains positive. The company expects a sustainable volume growth of 7–8% driven by continued focus on infrastructure and housing projects along with increased rural and urban demand.
The company also added 269 MW of renewable power during the quarter. Combined with its 342 MW from Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRS), UltraTech’s total green energy capacity has reached 1.363 GW, covering about 46% of its current power needs.
