Ambuja Cements Q1 FY27 Revenue at ₹9,500 Cr, EBITDA up 27% QoQ
Ambuja Cements reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹9,500 crore and Operating EBITDA of ₹1,589 crore, with margins at 16.7%. The company achieved a sequential cost reduction of ₹206 PMT. Capacity is set to reach 119 MTPA by end of FY'27. ESG initiatives include a partnership for low-carbon cement and GreenPro certification.
The results show sequential improvement in key operational metrics like EBITDA margin and cost reduction. However, the year-on-year revenue and profit figures are lower, and the industry faces near-term challenges. Capacity expansion plans indicate future growth potential.
The company reported positive operational performance with sequential EBITDA margin expansion and cost reduction, despite external headwinds. Continued capacity expansion and strong ESG initiatives also contribute to a positive outlook.
Ambuja Cements Limited announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company reported consolidated revenue from operations at ₹9,500 crore, a decrease from ₹10,289 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹10,916 crore in Q4 FY26. Operating EBITDA stood at ₹1,589 crore, with margins at 16.7%, showing a significant sequential increase of 3.3 percentage points (pp) from Q4 FY26, driven by operational excellence and cost optimization initiatives. Despite geopolitical headwinds from West Asia, the company achieved a cost reduction of ₹206 per metric ton (PMT) sequentially.
Sales volume for the quarter was 17.1 million tonnes (MnT), with trade share increasing to 78% YoY and premium products contributing 34% of trade sales. The clinker factor improved by 2.1 pp YoY to 63.7%. The company maintained a debt-free balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of ₹844 crore and holds AAA / A1+ credit ratings.
Ambuja Cements is on track to expand its capacity to 119 MTPA by the end of FY'27, with several new capacities expected to commence trial production. The company aims to achieve a cost reduction of approximately ₹250 PMT to reach a targeted cost of ₹4,250 PMT by the end of FY'27. The CEO, Mr. Vinod Bahety, expressed confidence in continuing the momentum and improving the cost structure further.
In ESG initiatives, the company partnered with Leilac Limited for low-carbon cement production and received GreenPro and GRIHA certifications for its blended cement portfolio. Renewable energy capacity increased by 75 MW to 973 MW, with green power share rising to 34%. The company also launched its Digital BRSR for FY 2025-26.
Regarding industry outlook, while near-term demand may be soft due to monsoons and input cost volatility, the long-term outlook remains constructive, supported by infrastructure investments and urbanization. Ambuja Cements is well-positioned to outperform industry growth.
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