ACC Q1 results: Profit falls 61% YoY to Rs 147 crore as revenue, volumes decline

ACC on Friday reported a 61% year-on-year (YoY) fall in consolidated profit for the June quarter as lower cement volumes and weaker operating margins weighed on earnings, even as the company said trade sales and premium products improved during the period.

The Adani Group cement company posted profit after tax of Rs 147 crore for Q1, compared with Rs 376 crore in the same quarter last year. Sequentially, profit fell from Rs 238 crore in Q4FY26. Diluted earnings per share stood at Rs 7.8, compared with Rs 19.9 a year earlier and Rs 12.7 in the March quarter.

Revenue from operations declined to Rs 5,808 crore from Rs 6,328 crore a year earlier. In the previous quarter, the company had reported revenue of Rs 7,146 crore.


Operating EBITDA fell to Rs 457 crore from Rs 779 crore in Q1FY26 and Rs 626 crore in Q4FY26. EBITDA margin narrowed to 7.9% from 12.3% a year earlier and 8.8% in the March quarter. EBITDA per tonne stood at Rs 458, compared with Rs 730 a year ago and Rs 525 in the previous quarter.

Sales volume for cement stood at 10 million tonnes, compared with 10.7 million tonnes in the year-ago quarter and 11.9 million tonnes in Q4FY26.

ACC said the quarter reflected the impact of planned maintenance at larger integrated units, higher master supply agreement volumes with parent Ambuja Cements and cost pressures linked to the West Asia conflict.

Whole-Time Director and CEO Vinod Bahety said the company began FY27 with a resilient performance, helped by a higher share of trade volumes and continued premiumisation.

"During the quarter, profitability reflected the impact of planned maintenance of larger Integrated Units, higher MSA with parent Ambuja Cements, even as we continued to prioritize value-led growth and quality earnings," Bahety said.

Premium products support mix
ACC said tat the company's trade share rose by 5 percentage points year-on-year to 81%, while premium products as a share of trade sales increased by 3 percentage points to 44%.

ACC saw marginal sequential cost reduction through focused cost optimisation efforts, despite headwinds from higher fuel and logistics costs.

Power cost declined to Rs 5.6 per kWh from Rs 6.1 per kWh a year earlier and Rs 5.8 per kWh in the March quarter. Kiln fuel cost, however, rose to Rs 1.67 per 1,000 kCal from Rs 1.56 a year earlier and Rs 1.65 in Q4FY26.

Green power share increased to 31% from 26% a year earlier and remained flat sequentially. Primary lead improved to 254 km from 290 km a year earlier and 273 km in the previous quarter. Direct dispatch stood at 52%, compared with 51% a year ago and 50% in Q4FY26.

The company’s ready-mix concrete business also expanded. The footprint increased to 119 plants, with volume up 17% year-on-year at 0.97 million cubic metres. The segment reported EBITDA of Rs 33 crore.

Capacity expansion and merger plan
ACC said trial runs have started at its 2.4 million tonnes per annum grinding unit at Salai Banwa in Uttar Pradesh. The Kalamboli expansion in Maharashtra is expected to add 1 million tonnes per annum capacity in the September 2027 quarter.

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The company also gave an update on its proposed amalgamation with Ambuja Cements under the One Cement Platform. SEBI issued a no-objection certificate on June 4, 2026, and an application was filed with the National Company Law Tribunal on June 29. The transaction is expected to be completed during FY27, subject to regulatory approvals.


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