Economy & Market

Ramco profits take a plunge

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4 years ago

October 14, 2021

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Ramco Cements formerly known as Madras Cements, has reported a drop in profit to Rs.25.59 crore from Rs.83.60 a year ago, a 69 per cent drop. The company’s net sales fell from 2.8 per cent to Rs.842.62 crore. Analysts relate this to overcapacity coupled with raw material cost increases. The cost of materials escalated by 23 per cent reaching Rs.161 crore in the December quarter. The cement companies in south have been under pressure for the last 16 quarters. The Telangana issue and lack of availability of construction raw materials like sand and gravel in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have made matters worse.

Manufacturers of South have lowered the prices by 5 per cent to Rs.290 a bag from a year ago. Most of the companies in this region are operating at 65 per cent of capacity. The sector can be rescued only if demand grows at ten per cent for the next four years so that at least 85 per cent of installed capacity is in use. Analysts predict that the growth rate will fall from six per cent to four per cent in coming year.

Concrete

Shree Cement reports 2025 financial year results

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5 days ago

June 17, 2025

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Shree Cement posted revenue of US$2.38 billion for FY2025, marking a 5.5 per cent decline year-on-year. Operating costs rose 2.9 per cent to US$2.17 billion, resulting in an EBITDA of US$528 million—down 12 per cent from the previous year. Net profit fell 50 per cent to US$141 million. The company reported cement sales of 9.84Mt in Q4 FY2025, a 3.3 per cent increase from 9.53Mt in Q4 FY2024, with premium products making up 16 per cent of total sales.

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Rekha Onteddu to become director at Sagar Cements

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5 days ago

June 17, 2025

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Sagar Cements has announced the appointment of Rekha Onteddu as a non-executive independent director, effective 30 June 2025. According to People in Business News, Rekha Onteddu is currently serving in a similar capacity at Andhra Cements, the parent company of Sagar Cements.

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India’s cement consumption set to rise

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5 days ago

June 17, 2025

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According to a Moody’s report, India’s cement consumption is projected to rise by 50 per cent over the next five years, increasing from 445 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA) in FY24 to 670 MMTPA by 2030. This growth is expected to be driven by government infrastructure spending and rising housing demand, with an anticipated annual growth rate of 6-7 per cent. To meet this demand, major cement companies are likely to continue acquiring smaller, less profitable firms.

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