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Cement manufacturers report margin decline in September quarter amid lower prices
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Cement manufacturers report margin decline in September quarter amid lower prices

Cement manufacturers have reported a decline in margins during the September quarter, primarily due to lower prices, which led to reduced sales realization. Smaller companies such as Nuvoco Vistas Corp, JK Cement, Birla Corporation, and Heidelberg Cement experienced a drop in both topline and sales volume. However, leading players like UltraTech Cement, Ambuja Cement, and Dalmia Bharat performed better, primarily due to several recent acquisitions that have bolstered their market position.

The industry faced challenges, including an extended monsoon, floods, and slow government demand, all of which contributed to weak market conditions. Despite these challenges, power, fuel, and other operational costs remained stable.

In terms of pricing, the all-India average cement price saw a year-on-year decline of 11% from ₹348 per 50 kg bag in June 2024 to ₹330 per bag in September, although it rose by 2% month-on-month. In FY25, the average cement price saw a 10% year-on-year reduction, down from ₹365 per bag in FY24.

UltraTech Cement reported a 68% capacity utilization and a 3% growth in sales volume, despite an 8.4% year-on-year decline in sales realization for grey cement. Similarly, Ambuja Cements saw a 9% increase in sales volume, reaching 14.2 million tonnes, but its EBITDA was 15% lower year-on-year at ₹1,074 crore due to lower price realizations.

Cement manufacturers have reported a decline in margins during the September quarter, primarily due to lower prices, which led to reduced sales realization. Smaller companies such as Nuvoco Vistas Corp, JK Cement, Birla Corporation, and Heidelberg Cement experienced a drop in both topline and sales volume. However, leading players like UltraTech Cement, Ambuja Cement, and Dalmia Bharat performed better, primarily due to several recent acquisitions that have bolstered their market position.The industry faced challenges, including an extended monsoon, floods, and slow government demand, all of which contributed to weak market conditions. Despite these challenges, power, fuel, and other operational costs remained stable.In terms of pricing, the all-India average cement price saw a year-on-year decline of 11% from ₹348 per 50 kg bag in June 2024 to ₹330 per bag in September, although it rose by 2% month-on-month. In FY25, the average cement price saw a 10% year-on-year reduction, down from ₹365 per bag in FY24.UltraTech Cement reported a 68% capacity utilization and a 3% growth in sales volume, despite an 8.4% year-on-year decline in sales realization for grey cement. Similarly, Ambuja Cements saw a 9% increase in sales volume, reaching 14.2 million tonnes, but its EBITDA was 15% lower year-on-year at ₹1,074 crore due to lower price realizations.

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