New Delhi, July 28 -- Ambuja Cement's operating EBITDA rose 8.5 per cent sequentially to Rs 1,589 crore in Q1FY27, supported by value-led growth, premiumisation and cost optimisation, even as cement volumes and profit declined amid a seasonally challenging quarter and geopolitical headwinds.

The company's operating EBITDA margin expanded by 331 basis points QoQ to 16.7 per cent, while EBITDA per tonne surged 27 per cent to Rs 931 from Rs 735 in Q4 FY26. Ambuja said it achieved a sequential cost reduction of Rs 206 per tonne, helped by operational efficiencies, improved energy efficiency, a lower clinker factor and disciplined cost management.

Consolidated cement sales volume stood at 17.1 million tonnes (MnT) during Q1 FY27, compared wi...