Ambuja Cements Q2 Profit Falls About 90% to Rs 236 Crore
Consolidated net profit was Rs 236 crore against Rs 2,336 crore a year earlier, which included a tax provision reversal.
Key Takeaways
- Consolidated net profit was Rs 236 crore in Q2 FY27, against Rs 2,336 crore a year earlier.
- The fall is about 90%.
- The year-earlier profit included an income tax provision reversal of Rs 1,697 crore.
- H1 FY27 consolidated net profit was Rs 896 crore.
- The company said shareholders approved the ACC and Orient Cement amalgamation, which remains subject to approvals.
Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, reported consolidated net profit of Rs 236 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down about 90% from Rs 2,336 crore a year earlier. The company announced its Q2 FY27 results on October 29, 2026.
The year-earlier profit included an income tax provision reversal of Rs 1,697 crore, according to the company's results release and Business Standard.
Ambuja Cements Q2 FY27 at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Quarter | Q2 FY27 (quarter ended September 30, 2026) |
| Basis | Consolidated |
| Net profit, Q2 FY27 | Rs 236 crore |
| Net profit, Q2 FY26 | Rs 2,336 crore |
| Change | Down about 90% |
| Net profit, H1 FY27 | Rs 896 crore |
| Results announced | October 29, 2026 |
Why Ambuja's reported profit fell sharply against a high base
Ambuja Cements is an Adani Group company. In its release, the company noted that its year-earlier profit of Rs 2,336 crore includes the income tax provision reversal of Rs 1,697 crore.
Free Press Journal also pointed to the high comparison base, reporting that the company had recognised substantial tax credits in the year-earlier quarter.
Vinod Bahety on quality growth despite headwinds
“Our Q2 and H1 FY’27 performance underscores Ambuja’s focus on quality growth despite seasonal and external headwinds.”
What Ambuja says it will do next on capacity, costs and the ACC merger
The company said it commissioned 4.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of capacity in Q2. It also said it is on track to reach its cost target of Rs 4,250 per tonne by FY27.
The company said shareholders approved the proposed amalgamation of ACC and Orient Cement with Ambuja Cements. It said the schemes remain subject to requisite approvals.
Where Ambuja stands after its Q2 FY27 results
Ambuja's consolidated net profit was Rs 236 crore in Q2 FY27 and Rs 896 crore in the first half of FY27, against Rs 2,336 crore in Q2 a year earlier. The company said it commissioned 4.6 MTPA of capacity in the quarter, and that the amalgamation of ACC and Orient Cement with Ambuja Cements is subject to approvals.
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