ACC Delivers Highest Annual Profit After Tax of ₹2402 Cr, Up 3 per cent YoY

New Delhi, April 24, 2025: ACC Limited has announced robust results for Q4 and the full year ended March 31, 2025. This record financial performance is the result of an overall boost in volumes, consistent improvement in cost and efficiency parameters.

Whole Time Director & CEO, ACC, Vinod Bahety said, “As we conclude this FY, ACC stands stronger, more agile and future ready. This year has been marked by strategic milestone that reinforce our position as a leader in the Indian cement industry. Our capacity expansion initiatives including the commissioning of new grinding units supported by debottlenecking and modernisation, are aligned with growing infrastructure and booming demand of the nation.”

Operational Highlights

• The engines of efficiency drive, cost initiative and investments to overhaul all plants have delivered phenomenal results on overall cost reduction and volume improvements.
• All business KPIs like volumes, efficiencies, cost and capex have shown healthy improvements, reinforcing cost leadership journey.
• Volume increased by 14 per cent YoY supported by higher trade volumes and higher premium product as a percentage of trade sales volume (7 pp YoY), ensuring market leadership.
• WHRS power share increased by 5.3 pp from 8.2 per cent to 13.5 per cent, Solar power mix increased by 5 pp from 2.9 per cent to 7.9 per cent, taking the green power share up by 10.3 pp to 22.5 per cent, clear road map & investment commitments to achieve 60 per cent green power share by FY 28
• Optimised Fuel Basket, with use of low cost imported petcoke, improved linkage and captive coal consumption and synergies with Group companies have resulted in 23 per cent reduction in Kiln fuel cost from INR 1.91 to 1.47 per ’000 Kcal
• Thermal value at 737 kCal, expect to improve further in coming quarters driven by capex-based efficiency improvement projects.
• Logistics costs reduced by 8 per cent @ Rs 937/ton, driven by efficiency improvement journey (Secondary lead reducing by 2 per cent @44 Km, direct dispatch up by 4 pp @71 per cent). Through various freight negotiation initiatives, road PTPK has decreased by 1 per cent @4.18 per ton YoY. Further improvements based on model shift to marine logistics expected in coming quarters.

Financial Highlights

• Highest ever revenue in a quarter at INR 6,067 Cr, driven by higher trade sales volume and premium product as per cent of trade sales at 41 per cent (up by 7 pp YoY)
• Higher volume along with improved operational parameters resulted in growth in all business parameters.
• Operating EBITDA at INR 830 crore, EBITDA margin at 13.7 per cent.
• Cash & Cash equivalent at INR 3,593 crore, with highest ever Net Worth at INR 18,559 crore, up by INR 2,227 crore during the year
• EPS (Diluted) at INR 39.9 during the quarter.

Dividend

In context of the ongoing capex and growth plans of the company, the Board of Directors have recommended a dividend on equity shares at INR 7.50 per share, which is consistent with last year.

ESG Updates

• Blended cement at 85 per cent of product mix, exemplifies commitment to eco-friendly practices & CO2 emissions minimisation.
• Strategic partnership with Finland-based Coolbrook to implement RotoDynamic Heater™ (RDH™) technology, will reduce fossil fuel dependency by harnessing Renewable Electricity for zero carbon high-temperature process heating.
• ACC created societal value for 2.1 million lives by contributing to fields including healthcare, education, employment, and sustainable livelihoods through CSR initiatives.
• Achieved water positivity @ 1.04 vs Target of 5.0 by 2030, establishing leadership in water governance.
• Reached an impressive 7.6x plastic negativity through co-processing of plastic waste in cement kiln.
• Pledged to plant 5.8 million trees by 2030, in line with Adani Group’s ambitious plan to plant 100 million trees and 5.1 million trees planted till FY’25
• Used more than 12.8 million tonnes of waste derived resources in FY’25 embracing circular economy.
• Embracing the circular economy, ACC targets to achieve TSR of 27 per cent by FY’28.

Branding and Technical Services

• Partnered with the Gujarat Giants for both, Pro Kabaddi (PKL) League Season 11, the next fastest growing sports league in India, as well as International League T20 (ILT20), a premier sports league.
• ACC Certified Technology implemented at 24,104 customer sites, making their homes stronger.
• Trained 6,115 Contractors under various skill upgradation workshops with 1,579 plant visits, aimed at deeper understanding of our products.
• Various knowledge sharing technical events conducted for 3,007 construction professionals.
• Celebrating contractors’ achievements and stories of growth alongside ACC through the ‘Bharose ke Saathi’ campaign.
• Celebrated 78th Independence Day with ‘Bridge of Unity’ film, showcasing how ACC has always been the bridge connecting people and cultures.

Digitalisation

• Launched ‘Reward Connect’ app, a loyalty rewards platform, enabling pan-India online reward point redemption for industry influencers and channel partners.
• Deployed OT Security Monitoring solution for real-time monitoring, strengthening cybersecurity.
• Implemented Electronic Proof of Delivery (E-POD) system, improving invoicing efficiency and reducing processing/documentation cost.
• Digitalisation is facilitating swift decision-making and improved customer service by leveraging AI, IOT, Video analytics and Optimisation capabilities.
• ‘Plants of the Future’ programme is revolutionising manufacturing processes by incorporating state-of-the-art automation solutions, for plant management, and maintenance.
• Partnering with Adani Group’s AI Labs to harness power of artificial intelligence through the deployment of AI virtual assistant, AI Models, generative AI capabilities, and video-based analytics to optimise operations and accelerate decision-making.
• Revolutionised sales operations by introducing unified solutions like OneConnect and Adani Cement Connect, enhancing efficiency and user experience for various stakeholders.

Outlook

Cement consumption grew by 8 per cent during Q4 FY’25, marginally higher as compared to 7 per cent in the previous quarter. The increase in demand was driven by a pick-up in construction activities, improvement in rural demand, traction in the real estate sector, and increased government spending on infrastructure and construction activities. As per the growth trends observed in Q3 and Q4 FY’25, it is projected that cement demand during FY’26 will continue to benefit from the momentum gained by government spending on infrastructure and construction activities. The growth is anticipated to range between 7 per cent to 8 per cent for the coming fiscal, driven by ongoing consumption demand in the housing and infrastructure segments, as well as the favourable impact of the pro-infra and housing Budget 2025.

Achievements

• Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for outstanding environmental management practices.
• Recognised as ‘Iconic Brand of India 2024’, for third consecutive year by The Economic Times.
• Ranked as ‘India’s Most Trusted Cement Brand’ by TRA Research for the second year in a row.
• Thondebhavi Plant wins International Safety Award by British Safety Council.
• 2 Platinum and 1 Gold at 6th ICC National Occupational Health and Safety Conference & Awards.