Ambuja Cements Ltd's Q4FY25 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Ambuja Cements Ltd reported a 14.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Mar (Q4FY25). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 10.6%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 7.3% QoQ and up 8.7% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 41.8% QoQ and increased 99.9% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Ambuja Cements Ltd stood at 4.8 during Q4FY25.

Financial Statments for Q4FY25

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Company Overview

Ambuja Cements Ltd is one of India's leading cement manufacturers, known for producing a range of cement products. The company operates in the building materials industry and is recognized for its focus on sustainable development and environmental stewardship. Ambuja Cements is part of the global conglomerate LafargeHolcim, which provides it with a robust international network and technological support. The company has a substantial market presence across India, with a strong distribution network and a portfolio of products catering to residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Information regarding any recent major developments for Ambuja Cements Ltd is not available.

Revenue

In the fourth quarter of FY25, Ambuja Cements Ltd reported a total income of ₹9127.45 crores. This represents a decrease of 14.5% compared to the previous quarter (Q3FY25), where total income was ₹10680.80 crores. However, there was a notable year-over-year increase of 10.6% from Q4FY24, when the total income was ₹8250.45 crores. It is evident that while there was a decrease on a quarterly basis, the company has experienced growth over the year. The revenue figures reflect the company's sales performance and market conditions during these periods.

Profitability

During Q4FY25, Ambuja Cements Ltd reported a profit before tax of ₹1597.71 crores, which marks a significant decline of 31.5% from Q3FY25, where the profit before tax was ₹2333.12 crores. However, when compared to the same quarter last year (Q4FY24), there was a substantial increase of 62.3%, as the profit before tax in Q4FY24 was ₹984.61 crores. The profit after tax for Q4FY25 was ₹1525.78 crores, down by 41.8% from the previous quarter's ₹2620.09 crores, but up by 99.9% from Q4FY24's ₹763.30 crores. The earnings per share also saw a quarterly decrease of 44.2% from ₹8.60 in Q3FY25 to ₹4.80 in Q4FY25, while increasing 54.8% year-over-year from ₹3.10 in Q4FY24.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Ambuja Cements Ltd in Q4FY25 amounted to ₹7741.31 crores, a 7.3% decrease from the preceding quarter's expenses of ₹8347.68 crores. Compared to Q4FY24, where the total expenses were ₹7118.71 crores, there was an 8.7% increase. The tax expense for Q4FY25 was ₹75.36 crores, which represents a significant change from Q3FY25, where there was a tax credit of ₹284.02 crores. This also marks a decrease of 66.6% compared to the tax expense of ₹225.59 crores in Q4FY24. These operating metrics provide insights into the company's cost management and tax obligations over the specified periods.