Ambuja Cements profit drops 90% on higher costs
In short
Ambuja Cements reported a 90% fall in profit to ₹236 crore in Q2 FY27. Revenue was flat at ₹9,197 crore, and EBITDA dropped 28% as fuel, logistics and other costs went up.
This matters because higher costs squeezed earnings even when sales did not fall. The company is said to be stepping up cost control, but the reporting does not say what changes it will make.
What the reporting says
Ambuja Cements reported a 90% year-on-year profit decline to ₹236 crore in Q2 FY27, according to a publisher summary. Revenue stayed flat at ₹9,197 crore, while EBITDA fell 28% as fuel, logistics and operating costs rose. The reporting says the weaker result was tied to costs and a high prior-year base, and that the company is renewing cost-control efforts, though the exact measures were not stated.
Why it matters
Ambuja Cements reported a sharp Q2 FY27 profit drop to ₹236 crore, with revenue flat at ₹9,197 crore and EBITDA down 28%, according to the publisher summary. The decline was linked to higher fuel, logistics and operating costs plus a high base from the previous year. The immediate market focus is on margin pressure and the company’s renewed cost-control efforts, though the specific actions were not stated.