RNS Number:5188A
ACC Limited
19 July 2007


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              ACC  LIMITED
    Registered Office : Cement House,
 121, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400 020

                               UNAUDITED STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS
                           (PROVISIONAL)  FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2007.

PROFIT BEFORE  EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS & TAX FOR Q-2 2007 UP BY 25.3 % AT Rs. 511.63 CRORE.

SALES VALUE FOR Q-2 2007 UP BY  27.2 %

INTERIM DIVIDEND  100 %

 I.    The following unaudited accounts of the quarter ended June 30, 2007  which have been subjected to a limited      
       review by the auditors have been reviewed by the audit committee and have been approved by the Board of Directors
       of the Company at its meeting held on July 19, 2007. The text of this statement was also taken on record.

 II    STANDALONE   RESULTS

                                          QUARTER      QUARTER     SIX MONTHS   SIX MONTHS   YEAR  ENDED
                                           ENDED        ENDED        ENDED        ENDED
                                          JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                            2007         2006         2007         2006         2006
                                          REVIEWED     REVIEWED                                AUDITED
                                         Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore     Rs. Crore

    1  SALES / INCOME FROM OPERATIONS        2106.06      1626.46      3964.21      3161.15       6453.07
               LESS: EXCISE DUTY RECOVERED    238.11       157.66       421.43       349.92        649.59
      
               NET SALES / INCOME            1867.95      1468.80      3542.78      2811.23       5803.48
               FROM OPERATIONS

    2  OTHER INCOME

       i)  Dividend                             8.01         5.32        22.85        14.11         26.00
       ii) Gain/(Loss) on foreign exchange (Net)4.12       (6.18)         6.89       (3.69)          1.60
       iii) Other items                        16.17        13.07        26.95        35.11         90.26
       iv) Other  non-recurring items              -            -                         -         13.62

    3  TOTAL (1+2)                           1896.25      1481.01      3599.47      2856.76       5934.96

    4  TOTAL  EXPENDITURE
       a) (Increase) /Decrease in stock        40.40      (50.89)        43.87        13.24         32.62
          in trade
       b) Consumption of Raw materials        204.03       169.94       386.21       335.48        677.07
       c) Staff cost                           93.89        93.10       175.47       169.79        318.02
       d) Power & Fuel                        286.52       253.64       549.61       483.53        972.66
       e) Outward Freight charges on          252.96       218.00       511.61       419.06        845.77
          Cement etc.
       f) Excise Duties  (Net)                 25.29        37.07        65.36        43.10         86.50
       g) Purchase of Cement & Other           28.47        15.58        41.26        25.72         53.42
          Products
       h) Other Expenditure                   391.99       263.40       717.85       525.79       1194.20

       Total Expenditure                     1323.55       999.84      2491.24      2015.71       4180.26

    5  PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST,
        DEPRECIATION,
        EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS AND TAX (3-4)       572.70       481.17      1108.23       841.05       1754.70

    6  INTEREST (NET)                         (2.27)        14.74         1.72        34.11         52.03

    7  DEPRECIATION                            63.34        58.22       125.46       117.87        254.25

    8  PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS &
        TAX  (5-6-7)                          511.63       408.21       981.05       689.07       1448.42

    9  EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS
       a) Profit on sale of land and               -       146.39                    147.79        162.31
          undertakings                                

       b)  Write back of / ( Provision)                                                              
           for contingencies                       -            -                                    0.50

       c) Profit from divestment of                -         0.23        19.96         7.93          8.27
          erstwhile subsidiary                       
          (Everest Industries Ltd.) /associates

   10  PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS
       & BEFORE TAX (8 +9)                    511.63       554.83      1001.01       844.79       1619.50

   11  PROVISION  FOR TAX ( including         160.39       141.59       286.02       196.13        387.66
       Fringe Benefit Tax)

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                                          QUARTER      QUARTER     SIX MONTHS   SIX MONTHS   YEAR  ENDED
                                           ENDED        ENDED        ENDED        ENDED
                                          JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                            2007         2006         2007         2006         2006
                                          REVIEWED     REVIEWED                                AUDITED
                                         Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore     Rs. Crore

   12  PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS &
       PROVISION FOR TAXATION (10 -11)        351.24       413.24       714.99       648.66       1231.84

   13  Paid-up Equity Share Capital           187.59       187.23       187.59       187.23        187.48
       ( Face value per share Rs.10 )

   14  Reserves excluding Revaluation                                                             
       Reserves                                    -           -            -            -        2955.16
                                                   
   15  Basic Earnings per Share Rs.            18.75        22.13        38.16        34.85         66.02

       Diluted Earnings per Share Rs.          18.67        21.99        38.01        34.53         65.52
       ( EPS for quarter and six months
         not annualised )

   16  Aggregate of Non-Promoter Shareholding

       Number of Shares                 10,67,53,296 12,10,58,693 10,67,53,296 12,10,58,693  12,14,40,580

       Percentage of Shareholding             56.97%       64.77%       56.97%       64.77%        64.85%


Notes:

1)    The project for capacity expansion alongwith Captive Power Plant at Lakheri and augmentation of grinding capacity
      at Kymore has commenced commercial production during the current quarter.

2)    The previous period figures have been recast to reflect amalgamation of Tarmac ( India) Ltd. w.e.f. January 1,    
      2006 which had been recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2006 pursuant to receipt of necessary court       
      orders.

3)    During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 an amount of Rs.9.86 crore pertaining to afforestataion
      charges for acquisition of mining land which was charged to revenue was capitalised during quarter ended December
      31,2006. Accordingly, results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and tax thereon have been
      restated.

4)    Provision for tax for the half year ended June 30, 2006 and year ended December 31, 2006 includes a
      charge of Rs.18.66 crore pertaining to prior period.

5)    Pursuant to the Company entering into a Share Subscription Agreement with the Promoters of Shiva Cement Limited
      (SCL), the Company has been allotted 14.5 Million Equity Shares of Rs.2 each and 22.7 Million Warrants ( each
      warrant to be converted into one Equity Share of Rs. 2 each) at a price of Rs.11 per share/ warrant. The Company
      holds 11.6% of Share Capital of SCL. SCL has a plant in the strategic market of Orissa with capacity of 0.13
      million tonne.

6)    The Board had approved in the previous meeting transfer of RMX business to a wholly owned
      subsidiary, ACC Concrete Ltd., subject to Shareholders' approval.

7)    Subsequent to quarter end, the Company has sold its entire investment in its wholly owned subsidiary, ACC Nihon
      Castings Limited and assigned its receivables therein, for a total consideration of Rs.30 crore. The transaction
      will not have significant impact on the results of the Company.

8)    During the period pursuant to implementation of SAP ERP system certain cost formulas for inventory valuation have
      been changed. The impact of these changes is estimated to be immaterial.

9)    Previous period figures have been regrouped wherever necessary.

10)   At the beginning of the quarter ended June 30, 2007, there were three investor complaints pending. During the
      quarter, forty five complaints were received and forty five complaints were resolved. Three complaints were       
      pending disposal as on June 30, 2007.

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                                                     Segment wise Revenue, Results and Capital Employed

                                                       Quarter      Quarter     Six Months   Six Months     YEAR  ENDED
                                                        ended        ended        ended         ended
      Particulars                                      June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June  30,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                         2007         2006         2007         2006           2006
                                                       Reviewed     Reviewed                                  Audited
                                                      Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore     Rs. Crore      Rs. Crore
  1   Segment Revenue (net
      sales / income from each
      segment)


   a. Cement                                            1797.11      1425.46      3416.22       2715.47         5593.34
   b Ready Mix Concrete                                   99.71        81.08       179.91        152.50          300.44

      Total                                             1896.82      1506.54      3596.13       2867.97         5893.78

Less: Inter segment revenue                               28.87        38.00        53.57         57.09           90.68

      Net sales / income from                           1867.95      1468.54      3542.56       2810.88         5803.10
      operations

      Income from non- segmental operations                0.00         0.26         0.22          0.35            0.38

      Total                                             1867.95      1468.80      3542.78       2811.23         5803.48

  2   Segment Results
      (Profit + /(Loss)(-) before
      tax and interest )

   a. Cement                                             542.63       444.53      1049.47        750.46         1594.17
   b Ready Mix Concrete                                  (8.97)         3.68      (13.79)          7.79            2.66

      Total                                              533.66       448.21      1035.68        758.25         1596.83
      Less: i   Interest                                  -2.27        14.74         1.72         34.11           52.03
               ii  Other un-allocable
                  expenditure net of
                  un-allocable income.                    24.30        25.26        52.91         35.07           96.38

      Total Profit Before Tax & Exceptional Items        511.63       408.21       981.05        689.07         1448.42


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                                                       Quarter      Quarter     Six Months   Six Months     YEAR  ENDED
                                                        ended        ended        ended         ended
      Particulars                                      June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June  30,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                         2007         2006         2007         2006           2006
                                                       Reviewed     Reviewed                                  Audited
                                                      Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore    Rs. Crore     Rs. Crore      Rs. Crore

      Exceptional Items
   a. Write back of / ( Provision) for contingencies          -            -            -             -           0.50

                                                              
   b. Profit on sale of land and                              -       146.39         0.00        147.79          162.31
      undertaking
                                                              -
   c.  Profit from divestment of erstwhile                    -         0.23        19.96          7.93            8.27
      subsidiary ( Everest Industries Ltd.) /
      associates                                              

      Total Profit after Exceptional Items & before      511.63       554.83      1001.01        844.79         1619.50
      Tax

  3   Capital Employed
      (Segment Assets - Segment
        Liabilities)

   a. Cement                                            2853.83      2989.05      2853.83       2989.05         2990.32
   b. Ready Mix Concrete                                  61.50        63.64        61.50         63.64           70.57
      Sub-total                                         2915.33      3052.69      2915.33       3052.69         3060.89
      Capital work in progress                           509.26       384.05       509.26        384.05          473.42

      Capital Employed excludes  assets and liabilities not allocable to specific segment & investments.

Notes:

 1)   The Company has reassessed its operations and revised the segment reporting into two segments- Cement and Ready
      Mixed Concrete. Cement business includes consultancy contracts for cement plant operations.

 2)   The previous period figures have been recast to reflect amalgamation of Tarmac ( India) Ltd. w.e.f. January 1,    
      2006 which had been recorded in the quarter ended September 30,2006 pursuant to receipt of necessary court orders.

 3)   Previous period figures have been regrouped wherever necessary.


 Mumbai- July 19, 2007.                                 (  Sumit Banerjee)
                                                         MANAGING DIRECTOR


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