UltraTech Cement posts 21.3 percent profit growth: what it means for UltraTech Cement stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sales reached INR 230,240 million, up 18.9 percent in the second quarter. UltraTech Cement stock saw 35.94 million tonnes, up 13.8 percent.

Quarterly growth and market value

UltraTech Cement reported INR 15,010 million in profit after tax on October 19, 2026.
Domestic grey cement sales reached 35.94 million tonnes in the second quarter of fiscal 2027.
UltraTech Cement had a market capitalization of INR 3.1 trillion as of October 19, 2026.

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UltraTech Cement (ISIN INE481G01011) reported profit after tax of INR 15,010 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 21.3 percent from INR 12,380 million a year earlier. The result was published on October 19, 2026, in the company's official release.

Results show stronger volumes

According to the UltraTech Cement release dated October 19, 2026, consolidated net sales reached INR 230,240 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, compared with INR 193,710 million a year earlier. Profit before interest, depreciation and tax increased 17.3 percent to INR 38,320 million from INR 32,680 million.

Domestic grey cement sales volumes rose 13.8 percent to 35.94 million tonnes from 31.58 million tonnes. Capacity utilization increased to 71 percent from 66 percent, while the company cited a wider market footprint, cost optimization and premium products as operating factors.

Three dated operating milestones

On September 2, 2026, UltraTech Cement disclosed plans involving a fleet of more than 600 heavy-duty electric trucks, according to MarketScreener. On September 23, 2026, the same company update listed the commissioning of 4.6 million tonnes per annum of cement capacity.

The current event came on October 19, 2026, when the company reported second-quarter net sales of INR 230,240 million and profit after tax of INR 15,010 million in its official release.

What does the profit growth mean?

The headline growth came with a margin trade-off. Business Standard reported that PBIDT margin narrowed to 16.6 percent from 16.9 percent, while power and fuel expenses rose 24 percent to INR 55,110.6 million. That makes volume growth central to the earnings picture, especially as domestic capacity utilization moved from 66 percent to 71 percent.

Next management dates

UltraTech Cement's investor calendar places the end of December 31, 2026 as the end of Managing Director Kailash Chandra Jhanwar's current term, with his re-designation as non-executive vice chairman effective January 1, 2027, according to FilingReader. The investor calendar also places reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2026 at the end of January 2027.

NSE price and company value

UltraTech Cement's NSE line last stood at INR 10,650.00 on October 19, 2026 at 3:29 p.m. IST. Its market capitalization was INR 3.1 trillion, while the 52-week range was INR 10,325.00 to INR 13,110.00.