ACC Limited delivers historic Q1 results with 11.5 Mn T in cement sales

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Highest ever volume in Q1 series, @ 11.5 Mn T, up by 12% YoY

Op. EBITDA @ Rs 778 Cr, up 15% YoY, PMT EBITDA@ Rs 678, margin @12.8%

Successfully commissioned 1.5 MTPA brownfield grinding unit at Sindri

 ACC sets a New Pace for Growth with Accelerated Impact

Quarterly PAT at Rs. 375 Cr, up by 4% YoY

Increased RMX footprint with 114 plants, with the addition of 12 plants

ACC ranked as ‘India’s Most Trusted Cement Brand 2025’ consecutively for 3rd year in a row by TRA Research in its Brand Trust Report 2025.

EPS at Rs. 19.9 for the quarter, up by Rs. 0.7 YoY

ACC Limited, the fastest growing building materials solutions company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025. The Company has delivered an accelerated start to the fiscal year, supported by sales of premium solutions, increasing footprint of RMX plants, robust volume growth, operational efficiency, and continued market leadership.

Mr Vinod Bahety, Whole-Time Director & CEO, ACC Limited, said: “With a purpose-driven accelerated start to the year, our performance reflects the strength of our integrated strategy—anchored in premium sales, operational excellence, cost leadership, and a deep commitment to sustainability. The consistent growth in volumes, efficiency gains, and digital transformation initiatives is enabling us to deliver greater value to our customers and stakeholders. With our science-based net-zero targets validated by the SBTi, we continue to lead the industry in climate responsibility. As we move forward, we remain focused on scaling responsibly, innovating continuously, and building a future-ready building materials solutions company making a material impact that contributes meaningfully to the nation’s infrastructure and economic ambitions.                                                                

Operational Highlights

•  Healthy upticks in volumes, operational efficiency, cost control, and capex management affirm our progress and reinforce our commitment to industry-leading cost competitiveness.
• Volume increased by 12% YoY, supported by higher trade volumes and higher premium product as a % of trade sales volume (7pp YoY), ensuring market leadership.
• WHRS power share increased by 4pp from 9.9% to 13.9%, Solar power share increased by 7.9pp from 3.4% to 11.3%, taking the green power share up by 11.9pp to 26.2%, clear road map & investment commitments to achieve 60% green power share well ahead of the targeted FY’28.
• Optimised Fuel Basket, with the use of low-cost imported petcoke, improved linkage and captive coal consumption, and synergies with Group companies have resulted in a 10% reduction in Kiln fuel cost from 1.73 to Rs. 1.56 per ’000 Kcal
• Thermal value at 738 kCal improved by 1 Kcal YoY, expected to improve further in the coming quarters, driven by capex-based efficiency improvement projects.
• Logistics costs reduced by 5% @ Rs 972/ton, driven by an efficiency improvement journey. New initiatives taken on wheel alignment as per shifting customer needs, improved road direct dispatch by 2pp @69%. Through various freight negotiation initiatives, road PTPK has decreased by 1% YoY, @Rs. 4.15 per ton.
• Concrete business footprint and profitability improved through efficiency gains

Financial Highlights

•  Revenue for the quarter at 6,087 Cr, up by 17% YoY, driven by higher trade sales volume (6%) and premium product as % of trade sales at 41% (up by 7 pp YoY)
• Operating EBITDA at Rs. 778 Cr, up by 15% YoY, EBITDA margin at 12.8%.
• Net Worth increased by Rs 228 Cr during the quarter and stands at Rs. 18,787 Cr
• EPS (Diluted) at Rs. 19.9 during the quarter, up by Rs. 0.7 YoY

Financial Performance for the Quarter ended June 30, 2025:

ESG Updates

•  ACC along with its parent Ambuja Cements, are India’s two leading and the fourth large-scale cement manufacturers worldwide to achieve science-based net-zero and near-term target validation from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• The Company has launched its Digital BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting) for the financial year 2024-25 which is available on its website: (https://www.acclimited.com/digital-brsr-2024-25/index.html). This digital report enables a quick overview and ease of access to information on the Company’s ESG Performance in an interactive and interesting manner.
• Completed Life Cycle Assessment and Environment Product Declaration certification as per ISO standards for PPC and RMX, and it is now published at the portal of EPD (Environmental Product Declarations) International, Sweden.
• Increase in Green Power usage to 26.2% during the quarter.
• The Company continues to invest in its initiatives of water conservation, circular economy, thermal substitution and community development programmes.

Branding and Technical Services

• Signed an exclusive preferred partnership with CREDAI to elevate sustainable urban construction and expand B2B outreach with cutting-edge products and solutions backed by world-class R&D capabilities.
• Launched new digital video commercial to promote ACC’s Premium Product range, which garnered 125M+ video views.
• Adani Certified Technology has been implemented at 11,001 customer sites.
• Conducted 133 skill-building workshops, covering 3,963 contractors.
• Boosted Premium Product awareness with Cinema campaigns and Audio Ads on popular music streaming platforms like Spotify, JioSaavn, Wynk, Gaana, PocketFM, etc.
• Premium product share increased to 41% of trade sales.
• Strategic brand placements during IPL 2025, reaching out to 600M+ audiences

 Digitalisation

• Launched an enterprise initiative to adopt DIGIPIN for address standardisation and hyperlocal marketing.
• Implemented SAP Funds Management to enhance budgetary control over variable costs.
• Enabled Remote Access to Plant Control Systems for live monitoring and support.
• Initiated a strategic Master Data Management (MDM) transformation to build a unified and accurate data foundation.
• Strengthened OT cybersecurity through risk assessment and enhanced remote access and IT-OT Network Segregation to improve network management and audit compliance.

Industry Outlook

 Cement demand growth in Q1 FY’26 remained strong at 4% amid favourable macro-economic situations and sustained demand from housing and infrastructure segments. Outlook for Q2 FY’26 continues to remain strong. For FY’26, cement demand is expected to grow between 6% to 7% due to a rise in demand for affordable housing (both rural and urban), higher spending on infrastructure and the commercial sector, which includes increased investment in core and allied infrastructure sectors.

 Achievements

• ACC and Ambuja Cements ranked as ‘India’s Most Trusted Cement Brand 2025’ consecutively for 3rd year in a row by TRA Research in its Brand Trust Report 2025.
• Recognised with the ‘GEEF Global Emerging Environmental Excellence Company of the Year 2025’ award in the Cement Industry category.
• Durga Puja 2024 campaign – ‘Bishwash E Durga’, won the Bronze Award in the category ‘Best AI Powered Multimedia Content’ at the prestigious afaqs! Marketers’ Xcellence Awards

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