The Ramco Cements (RAMCOCEM) Q4 04/05 earnings summary
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Q4 04/05 earnings summary
26 Oct, 2026Executive summary
FY05 revenue, net of Central Excise and Sales Tax, rose to Rs.745 crore from Rs.700 crore; net profit increased to Rs.55.92 crore from Rs.33.40 crore.
Cement sales including self-consumption reached 38.39 lakh tonnes versus 37.86 lakh tonnes; operating profit before interest, depreciation and tax was Rs.160.43 crore versus Rs.167.12 crore.
Financial highlights
Net sales were Rs.714.54 crore versus Rs.671.05 crore; profit before tax was Rs.59.42 crore versus Rs.54.13 crore.
Net profit was Rs.55.92 crore versus Rs.33.40 crore; EPS was Rs.46 versus Rs.28.
Interest and finance charges fell to Rs.35.89 crore from Rs.49.60 crore, contributing to higher net profit.
Outlook and guidance
FY06 cement demand was expected to grow at a reasonable rate, supported by infrastructure projects, potentially lifting industry capacity utilisation.
Export-market acceptance was expected to support higher export turnover; continued cost reduction in production and distribution remained a priority.
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