UltraTech Cement Announces Record Financial Year, Recommends Special Dividend of Rs 240 Per Share

UltraTech Cement Announces Record Financial Year, Recommends Special Dividend of Rs 240 Per Share​

UltraTech Cement Limited announced landmark financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, reporting exceptional performance across volumes, revenues, and profitability. The Board of Directors approved the standalone and consolidated Annual Audited Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2026, and recommended a Special Dividend of Rs 240 per equity share.

The company reported a historic financial performance for the full year FY26. Consolidated Net Sales reached Rs 87,384 crores, a 17% increase year-on-year. Consolidated Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Taxation (PBIDT) rose 32% to an unprecedented Rs 17,598 crores. Consolidated Profit after Tax (PAT) was reported at Rs 8,305 crores (before exceptional items), marking the first time the company's consolidated PAT crossed the Rs 8,000 crores threshold.

Financial Performance Highlights (FY26 vs FY25)​

The financial highlights demonstrate robust growth across key performance indicators:


For the quarter ending March 31, 2026, Net Sales rose 12% year-on-year to Rs 25,467 crores. PBIDT scaled to an all-time quarterly high of Rs 5,688 crores, marking a 20% year-on-year surge. Operating PBIDT per tonne was Rs 1,253, which is 11% higher than the previous year. Normalised PAT for the quarter was Rs 3,011 crores, reflecting a 21% year-on-year increase.

Board Recommendation and Operations​

The Board of Directors recommended a Special Dividend of Rs 240 per equity share on the face value of Rs 10 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. The Board stated that this dividend is supported by milestones achieved in FY26, including PAT crossing the Rs 8,000 crores threshold, domestic grey cement capacity surpassing 200 MTPA, and operating cash flows growing 50% year-on-year to Rs 14,398 crores.

On the operational front, UltraTech reported strong growth in cement volumes. Grey cement sales volumes for India in Q4 FY26 reached 42.41 million tonnes, a 9.3% increase year-on-year, bringing the total grey cement volumes for India for the full year to 145.0 million tonnes.

The company also highlighted significant strides in capacity expansion and sustainability.

• Capacity Milestone: During FY26, the company commissioned 8 MTPA of new capacity, with an additional 8.7 MTPA commissioned in April 2026. This boosts the total domestic grey cement manufacturing capacity to 200.1 MTPA, and the global cement manufacturing capacity to 205.5 MTPA.
• Sustainability: The commitment to green energy saw the commissioning of 371 MW of renewable power and 63 MW of Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRS) during the full year. Total installed green power capacity now stands at 1,806 MW, with green energy sourcing accounting for 43% of the total power requirements for FY26.

The company also reported that the total capital employed stands at over Rs 1,07,000 crores, and the Net Debt-to-EBITDA ratio improved to 0.94x as of March 31, 2026.

ULTRACEMCO Stock Price Movement​

As of 2:38 PM, shares of UltraTech Cement Limited are rallying in live trading, gaining 1.19% today, and currently holding at ₹12141. The stock shows strong momentum, supported by the significant trading volume of 250,096 shares.