Ambuja Cement Share Price in Focus as ACC and Orient Cement Merger Gets Board Approval

Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, has drawn investor attention after its board approved a major consolidation plan involving ACC Ltd and Orient Cement Ltd.

The proposed amalgamation is aimed at simplifying the group’s cement operations, improving efficiencies and strengthening its nationwide footprint, while maintaining existing brand identities across regional markets.

Board Approves Merger of ACC and Orient Cement

Ambuja Cements has approved separate schemes of amalgamation to merge ACC Ltd and Orient Cement Ltd into Ambuja Cements. 

The move is designed to create a single corporate structure for the group’s cement businesses, with the merger process expected to be completed over the next year, subject to regulatory approvals.

Share Swap Ratios Explained

Under the approved arrangement, Ambuja Cements will issue 328 equity shares of face value ₹2 each for every 100 equity shares of ACC with a face value of ₹10.

For Orient Cement shareholders, Ambuja will issue 33 equity shares of face value ₹2 each for every 100 equity shares of Orient Cement with a face value of ₹1.

Focus on Operational and Financial Synergies

The company expects the consolidation to deliver operational and financial benefits by optimising manufacturing and logistics networks and reducing administrative duplication.

Ambuja has indicated that rationalisation of branding, sales promotion and distribution expenses could improve margins by around ₹100 per tonne over time.

Brands to Continue in Regional Markets

While the corporate structure will be unified, Ambuja stated that the Ambuja and ACC brands will continue to be marketed in their existing regions. 

This approach is intended to preserve brand equity while enabling centralised decision-making and more efficient capital allocation.

Alignment With Long-Term Expansion Plans

The merger supports Ambuja Cements’ broader growth strategy, which includes plans to increase cement capacity from 107 million tonnes per annum to 155 million tonnes per annum by FY28.

The company has highlighted its balance sheet strength as a key enabler for this expansion.

Progress on Other Cement Acquisitions

Ambuja also noted that amalgamation schemes involving Sanghi Industries and Penna Cement are at different stages of approval. Once completed, these businesses are expected to operate under a single consolidated entity, further simplifying the group’s cement operations.

Ambuja Cements Share Price Performance

Ambuja Cements Limited was trading at ₹550.30, up ₹10.35 or 1.92% relative to its previous close of ₹539.95. The stock opened higher at ₹563.00, reached an intraday high of ₹563.50, and dipped to a low of ₹549.00 in early trading.

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Conclusion

Ambuja Cement’s share price remains in focus as investors assess the implications of the proposed merger with ACC and Orient Cement.

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