Ambuja Cements Q1 Profit Falls 37% as It Targets 119 MTPA Capacity by FY27

Ambuja Cements reported Q1 net profit of ₹504 crore, down from ₹797 crore a year earlier, as cement volumes fell to 17.1 million tonnes. The Adani Group-owned company plans 10.2 MTPA of new capacity across six sites while pursuing further per-tonne cost reductions amid petcoke and freight pressure.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 16:07 IST · Source Outlook Business · Updated

Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cements reported a 37% YoY Q1 profit decline as lower volumes, petcoke and freight costs hurt margins. It plans new plants to reach 119 MTPA by FY27 and targets lower per-tonne costs.

Why this matters

Recent Ambuja Cements signals likewise reported a 34% Q1 profit decline and a 36.6% FY27 Q1 profit fall to ₹660 crore, with revenue down 7.7%, reinforcing a pattern of earnings pressure alongside capacity expansion.

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