Cement Stocks News
This cement stock hits 20% upper circuit after company reports strong Q4 turnaround. Do you own it?
Stocks in focus today: Birla Corporation's share price surged 20% to ₹1,068 after reporting a 33% YoY increase in Q4FY25 net profit to ₹257 crore. Cement sales volume rose 8% YoY, but full-year revenue declined 4% to ₹9,312 crore, with net profit down 30% YoY to ₹295 crore.
2 min read12 May 2025Cement price hikes in April ease margin fears—at least for now
Cement prices saw a sharp rebound in April, offering much-needed relief as energy costs creep up. But with global uncertainties looming, the durability of this pricing power remains in question.
2 min read15 Apr 2025UltraTech cements its lead—and looks to build on it
A recovery in infrastructure spending and industry consolidation is driving India’s cement sector into a sustained earnings upcycle. UltraTech, the market leader, is well-positioned to capitalize—but pricing pressures and its ambitious push into cables and wires pose fresh challenges.
6 min read27 Mar 2025Is the cement sector consolidation at its fag end?
A key trigger for increased merger and acquisition activities in the cement sector has been balance sheet stress among mid-sized and small companies.
3 min read26 Mar 2025Tamil Nadu’s limestone tax: A crushing blow to cement margins?
Tamil Nadu’s ₹160 per tonne limestone tax comes as demand weakens and prices fall, squeezing margins for players like Ramco and Dalmia. Larger rivals are insulated for now, but the move could set a costly precedent.
5 min read15 Mar 2025Ramco Cements faces new setback as Tamil Nadu's mining tax may increase costs
With about half of its total clinker capacity in Tamil Nadu, Ramco is seen as the worst-affected among its listed peers.
2 min read13 Mar 2025Dalmia Bharat has a lot of ground to cover to achieve a pan-India presence
Dalmia Bharat must make more timely capacity additions to meet its mammoth target of becoming a pan-India cement company and achieving 75mtpa capacity by FY28 and 110-130mtpa by FY31.
2 min read4 Mar 2025ACC share price declines after Q3 earnings. Should you buy, sell or hold?
Shares of ACC fell 1.3% to ₹1,968, marking a 3% decline from the day's high. The company reported a 103.06% year-on-year net profit surge for Q3 FY25, with revenue rising to ₹5,207 crore, driven by volume growth and operational efficiency.
3 min read28 Jan 2025Beware the excitement on cement price hike
Will FY25 volume growth in the cement sector meet expectations, or will competitive pressures and pricing challenges continue to weigh it down?
3 min read30 Dec 2024Have India’s top cement stocks entered the value buy territory?
Apart from price hikes, cement companies could see a stronger second half, driven by factors like the return of labour, receding monsoon disruptions, and accelerating infrastructure projects.
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