UltraTech, India's top cement maker by capacity, signalled better core profit in upcoming quarters as the market absorbed price hikes and demand picked up, after it reported an earnings beat on Thursday on strong volumes.

UltraTech beat Bloomberg analysts' poll estimates of a net income of Rs 1,323 crore and revenue of Rs 17,129 crore

UltraTech Cement, India's biggest cement maker by capacity, reported third-quarter earnings above estimates on Thursday on the back of strong volume growth, sending its shares soaring 7% in afternoon trade.

Shares of UltraTech Cement Ltd soared by almost 7% after the company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,473.51 crore for Q3. The stock closed at Rs 11,422.70 on BSE. This rise came despite a year-on-year decline in profit.

UltraTech Cement reports 17% decrease in net profit, despite revenue increase, due to lower realisation and rising costs.

Aditya Birla Group firm UltraTech Cement recorded a revenue increase of 3% on year-on-year basis at ₹17,193 crore in the October to December 2024 quarter, according to the firm’s third quarter financial results released on January 23.

UltraTech Cement, India’s largest cement manufacturer, reported a 17 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,470 crore for the third quarter of FY25. Despite the drop, the figure exceeded analyst expectations,

UltraTech Cement reported a drop in Q3 profit despite a rise in sales to ₹16,971 cr; achieved 73% capacity utilisation and 10% domestic sales volume growth

UltraTech Cement reported a 16.5% year-on-year decline in Q3FY25 profit, with a standalone profit after tax of ₹1,434 crore, compared to ₹1,718 crore in the same quarter last year.