UltraTech, India's top cement maker by capacity, signalled better core profit in upcoming quarters as the market absorbed price hikes and demand picked up, after it reported an earnings beat on Thursday on strong volumes.

The cement major was expected to report an on-year fall of 26 percent in net profit, weighed down by lower realisations, depreciation.

UltraTech Cement, India's biggest cement maker by capacity, reported third-quarter earnings above estimates on Thursday on the back of strong volume growth, sending its shares soaring 7% in afternoon trade.

Ultratech Cement is expected to post around 20 per cent drop in profit during the quarter due to lower realization and higher depreciation. The company will announce Q3 results today.

UltraTech reported a 13 per cent YoY increase in sales volumes in rural areas, reflecting strong economic conditions in rural markets, supported by higher minimum support prices for crops

UltraTech Cement , India's biggest cement maker by capacity, reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, as strong volume growth outweighed a hit from weaker prices of the construction material.

UltraTech Cement recorded revenue from operations for Q3FY25 at Rs 17,193.33 crore, up 2.71 per cent as against Rs 16,739.97 crore during the third quarter of previous financial year.

UltraTech Cement reported a 16.5% year-on-year decline in Q3FY25 profit, with a standalone profit after tax of ₹1,434 crore, compared to ₹1,718 crore in the same quarter last year.