UltraTech Cement Ltd (ULTRACEMCO) Q2FY27 Concall Summary - Sep-2026 Qtr
Key Takeaways
- Management is formulating the next organic expansion phase to take capacity 'way beyond' 240 million tons, with an announcement expected before the fiscal year ends.
- The Southern market is 'transforming', with profitability expected to reach parity with other strong regions, driven by robust demand, better pricing, and high utilization.
- The company confirmed October spot prices are 5% higher than the Q2 average and expressed confidence in achieving its 1400 EBITDA/ton target through further price hikes.
Performance Overview
- Delivered strong volume growth of 13.8% year-on-year, comfortably ahead of the estimated industry growth of around 10% for the quarter.
- Maintained stable pan-India average trade prices in Q2 compared to Q1, despite a soft August, and exited September with a price run rate 3% above the Q1 average.
- Effectively managed costs, with fixed costs per ton declining 6% year-on-year due to operating leverage, despite a 13% quarter-on-quarter increase in fuel and raw material costs.
- Achieved higher capacity utilization of 71%, up from 66% in the same quarter last year, on an expanded capacity base.
- Successfully launched the 'Ultravolt' wires and cables business, establishing a significant retail reach of over 80,000 points and onboarding over 1,500 existing channel partners.
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