UltraTech Cement Limited (ULTRACEMCO) — Board Meeting | 28 April 2025

{ "summary": "UltraTech Cement reported consolidated net sales of ₹74,936 crores and net profit of ₹6,039 crores for FY25, reflecting robust growth from prior periods. The board recommended a 775% dividend (Rs.77.50 per share) pending AGM approval, while finalizing the acquisition of India Cements to raise its stake to 81.49%. Strategic capacity expansion includes 17.40 mtpa new capacity and a Uttar Pradesh bulk terminal, alongside renewable energy growth to 1.363 GW. The scheme of arrangement restated prior-year figures, and the company strengthened its market position through targeted acquisitions and sustainability initiatives.", "extractedFields": { "keyEvent": "Board approved FY25 results, 775% dividend, and India Cements acquisition.", "whatChanged": "775% dividend payout, 81.49% stake in India Cements, 17.40 mtpa new capacity.", "forwardGuidance": "CAPEX for capacity expansion and renewable energy growth to 1.363 GW.", "investorTakeaway": "Shareholders benefit from a high dividend and strategic acquisitions enhancing long-term growth.", "dividendPayoutPercentage": 775, "dividendPerShare": 77.5, "recommendedDividendSubjectToAGM": true, "secretarialAuditorAppointment": "Makarand M. Joshi & Co. (Firm Registration Number - P2009MH007000)", "agmApprovalRequired": true, "financialResultsApproved": true, "standaloneFinancialResultsApproved": true, "consolidatedFinancialResultsApproved": true, "fiscalYearEnded": "31 March 2025", "boardMeetingDate": "28 April 2025", "totalRevenue": 75955.13, "totalProfitAfterTax": 6039.64, "basicEPS": 205.30, "dilutedEPS": 205.13, "debtEquityRatio": 0.31, "currentRatio": 0.94, "netProfitMargin": 11, "operatingMargin": 20, "totalAssets": 133697.15, "totalEquity": 73893.36, "nonControllingInterest": 3186.59, "totalDebt": 23031.0, "debtToAssetsRatio": 17, "debtServiceCoverageRatio": 4.46, "interestServiceCoverageRatio": 6.73, "revenue": 22668.97, "profitBeforeTax": 3173.18, "inventoryTurnover": 9.52, "acquisitionICEM": { "totalSharesAcquired": 101391231, "additionalSharesTendered": 80573273, "totalStakeAfterOpenOffer": 252529160, "ownershipPercentage": 81.49, "offerPricePerShare": 390 }, "acquisitionKesoram": { "schemeEffectiveDate": "01/03/2025", "acquisitionDate": "01/04/2024", "equitySharesAllotted": 5974301, "preferenceSharesAllotted": 5486608, "additionalPreferenceSharesAllotted": 864275 }, "acquisitionRAKWCT": { "initialStake": 25, "additionalStakeAcquired": 11. }, "revenueFromOperations": { "threeMonthsEnded": 20740.33, "yearEnded": 69506.43 }, "profitBeforeTax": { "threeMonthsEnded": 3406.88, "yearEnded": 8211.90 }, "dividendRecommended": { "faceValuePerShare": 10, "totalAggregating": 228.35, "yearEnded": "31/03/2025" }, "shareAllotmentKesoram": { "equitySharesAllotted": 5974301, "ratio": "1:52", "recordDate": "10/03/2025" }, "preferenceSharesAllotted": { "fullyPaidUpShares": 5486608, "type": "7.3% non-convertible redeemable preference shares", "faceValue": 100, "forKesoramShares": 9000000 }, "acquisitionOfIndiaCements": { "totalShareholdingPercentage": 81.49, "acquisitionDate": "24/12/2024", "openOfferSharesAccepted": 80573273, "offerPricePerShare": 390 }, "debtEquityRatio": { "value": 0.28, "calculation": "(Non-Current Borrowings + Current Borrowings)/Equity" }, "netProfitMargin": { "value": 13, "percentage": "%", "yearEnded": "31/03/2025" }, "currentRatio": { "value": 0.94, "calculation": "Current Assets / Current Liabilities" }, "netSales_q4FY25": 22788, "netSales_fy25": 74936, "pat_q4FY25": 2482, "pat_fy25": 6039, "schemeEffectiveDate": "2024-04-01", "penaltyAppealStay": "Supreme Court order dated 2018 granted stay", "penaltyAmount": 1616.83, "penaltyDeposited": 161.68, "renewableCapacity": 1, "restatedPriorYear":