Low Capacity Utilization Impacting Margins
Operating at mid-50s utilization vs 70% target pressures fixed cost recovery. Management admitted margins were flat YoY while UltraTech expanded margins due to this deliberate volume sacrifice.
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Operating at mid-50s utilization vs 70% target pressures fixed cost recovery. Management admitted margins were flat YoY while UltraTech expanded margins due to this deliberate volume sacrifice.
Management explicitly stated the 80 million ton by 2029 target 'may get deferred' pending demand recovery. Current capacity is 72 million tons with no new cement capacity planned for FY27.
Multiple analysts questioned ~4% sequential realization decline; management deflected by inviting analysts to 'have tea and discuss' rather than clarifying on call. This suggests potential opacity in reported numbers.
Section 210 inquiry initiated by MCA; management characterized it as routine information request with no findings yet. However, lack of proactive disclosure creates uncertainty.