Cement & Cement products company The Ramco Cements announced Q1FY25 results: Sales volume in Q1FY25: 4.36 million tons, up 1% from Q1FY24 amid weak demand during general elections. Cement capacity utilization for Q1FY25: 77%. Net revenue for Q1FY25: Rs 2,097 crore, down 7% from Q1FY24 due to an 8% drop in cement prices. EBIDTA for Q1FY25: Rs 328 crore, a 6% decrease from Q1FY24. Blended EBIDTA per ton for Q1FY25: Rs 752, down from Rs 812 in Q1FY24. Operating ratio for both Q1FY25 and Q1FY24: 16%. Cost of raw materials increased by 9% YoY to Rs 990 per ton in Q1FY25 due to inflationary impact on procurement cost. Blended fuel consumption per ton for cement in Q1FY25: USD 137 (Cost per Kcal: Rs 1.49), down from USD 170 (Cost per Kcal: Rs 2.03) in Q1FY24. Power & fuel cost per ton of cement for Q1FY25: Rs 1,300, down from Rs 1,758 in Q1FY24, aided by the sale of wind power to captive use and increased green power usage to 33%. Current spot CIF prices of pet coke: USD 110. Interest cost for Q1FY25: Rs 113 crore, up from Rs 93 crore in Q1FY24. Depreciation for Q1FY25: Rs 167 crore, up from Rs 148 crore in Q1FY24, due to new manufacturing facilities commissioned the previous year. Profit before tax for Q1FY25: Rs 48 crore, down from Rs 108 crore in Q1FY24. Result PDF