Ramco cements posted Sales of Rs9906mn vs Rs9429mn , while EBIDTA fell 8% to Rs2791mn and PAT corrected by 7% to Rs 1447mn. Ramco costs have increased on account of higher fuel costs and increase in freight cost, these both cost account close to 50% of cost of cement production. The fuel cost have increased on account of increase in pet coke prices which have double in last one year. The freight cost have increased on account of higher volumes company is posting in the eastern part of country where the cost of transportation is very high as these grinding units are located far way from clinker units (lead distance more than 450km). We expect inflationary trend in key input cost which should keep profitability under pressure in near term as company has exhausted the key pet-coke inventory and now has to procure pet-coke at 84-85$/ton. On basis of unitary cost selling and distribution...