UltraTech Cement is on the verge of becoming the world's largest seller of cement outside China. This achievement was achieved one year ahead of schedule, mainly due to the company's strong performance in capacity expansion and acquisition. The announcement was made by Kumar Mangaram Bira (Kumar Mangalam Birla), Chairman of Adyabila Group (Aditya Birla Group), at the 25th Annual General Meeting of the company.
In FY2025, UltraTech Cement added 42.6 million tonnes per year (MTPA) of new capacity, including 16.3 million tonnes per year through endogenous expansion and 26.3 million tonnes per year through acquisitions. Acquisitions include India Cements and Kesoram Industries. By March 2025, the company's integrated production capacity reached 188.8 million tons per year, and further increased to 192.26 million tons per year in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Currently, the company operates 34 integrated units, 30 grinding units and 9 bulk terminals, with more than 145,000 channel partners covering 80% of the geographical area of India.
From a financial perspective, UltraTech Cement achieved a net income of Rs 7,600 crore and EBITDA of Rs 13,300 crore in FY2025. Cement sales rose 14% year on year to 135.8 million tons. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, the company's revenue grew to Rs 2,130 crore, EBITDA rose 44% to Rs 4,600 crore and profit after tax rose 49% to Rs 2,200 crore. The board of directors of the company has proposed a dividend of Rs 77.50 per share, amounting to Rs 23 crore. In
terms of sustainability, UltraTech Cement became one of the first industrial companies in India to achieve 1G W renewable energy capacity for its own use in FY2025. Its green energy capacity reaches 1371 MW, which meets 46% of the company's electricity demand. The company also reduced net carbon emissions from cement production to 549 kg per tonne from 632 kg in 2017 and committed to reduce Scope 1 CO2 emissions by 27% by 2032 to comply with the Global Cement and Concrete Association's (GCCA) Net Zero Roadmap. In addition, the company reported that its water use efficiency reached 4.9 times, more than 120 million cubic meters of water were collected, and 92% of the integrated units implemented biodiversity management plans.
Bira stressed that the company's growth was consistent with India's strong macroeconomic performance. India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.5% in fiscal year 2025, and the construction sector continued to maintain strong momentum through public infrastructure projects, housing construction and the national manufacturing mission. He concluded by reiterating the group's business philosophy: Business has the potential to be a force for good. As our flagship enterprise, UltraTech Cement embodies this in spirit and action.