Fuel, input costs hit cement firms' margins despite healthy volume growth
Leading cement manufacturers have reported a divergent set of earnings in the June quarter of FY27, as capacity additions, market share gains and improved demand across key regions helped healthy volume growth, while elevated fuel and raw material costs weighed on profitability for several players. Listed cement makers have reported sales volume growth of up to 27 per cent, except second-largest maker Ambuja Cement, which reported a 14 per cent decline. Most of the companies reported double-dig…