UltraTech Cement, owned by the Aditya Birla Group, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,982.8 crore for the January-March quarter of FY26, marking a 20.2% year-on-year increase and the highest profit in 24 quarters. For the entire fiscal year ending March 2026, the company achieved a record profit of ₹8,166 crore, up 35.2% from the previous year, with total revenue reaching ₹88,512 crore, a 16.5% increase. The company’s consolidated sales volume for FY26 was 154.25 million tonnes, up 8.6% year-on-year, with Q4 sales volume at 44.71 million tonnes, reflecting strong demand in housing and infrastructure sectors. Despite challenges from rising fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions in West Asia, UltraTech's financial position remains robust, with a net debt-to-Ebitda ratio of 0.94 times. The company plans to invest around ₹10,000 crore in FY27 to further enhance its capacity, which has now surpassed 200 million tonnes per annum domestically. A special dividend of ₹240 per share has been proposed, celebrating several milestones achieved during FY26.