UltraTech Cement

JK Cement has showcased remarkable growth with a 13% year-on-year increase in grey cement volumes for Q4FY26, surpassing the industry average. The company's expansion in central and eastern India is a key driver for its success. However, rising costs pose challenges ahead.

Indian cement companies are under pressure from rising fuel, freight and packaging costs linked to the West Asia conflict, prompting a shift towards fuel substitution, long-term sourcing and efficiency measures.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2026 (FY26), the company saw its net profit jump more than 65% to ₹ 1,158 crore on the back of better realisations and a moderate rise in costs.

The company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹ 8,165.64 crore for the year—crossing the ₹ 8,000 crore mark for the first time and rising 35.12% y-o-y—according to exchange filings, even as fuel and power expenses rose 6% and freight costs, 10%.

UltraTech Cement Q4 results: The cement maker reported a 21.2% year-on-year (YoY) rise in its net profit, rising to ₹ 3,011 crore in the quarter ending on March 31, 2026, from ₹ 2,484 crore in the same period last year.

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About 90 mt capacity came via acquisitions, starting with L&T Cement and expanding through Jaypee, Binani, Century, Kesoram and India Cements

Input cost pressures from energy, fuel and packaging are expected to push prices closer to four-year highs amid steady demand.