# Cement makers target Q3 margin recovery

> Price hikes offset rising costs for cement firms in Q3FY27.
- Title: Cement makers target Q3 margin recovery · The Economic Times
- Summary: Price hikes offset rising costs for cement firms in Q3FY27. Cement companies expect 16.2% higher EBITDA per tonne in Q3FY27 as price increases counter cost…
- Keywords: cement makers, q3 fy27, margin recovery, price hikes, cost inflation, dolat capital, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/cement/cement-makers-eye-q3-margin-recovery-as-price-hikes-offset-rising-costs/articleshow/135824725.cms
- Author: ANI
- Published: 2026-11-14T06:12:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cement makers, q3 fy27, margin recovery, price hikes, cost inflation, dolat capital
## Price increases boost sector outlook
New cement price hikes and seasonal demand revival are expected to improve sector performance in Q3FY27.
## Q3 margin recovery projected
Dolat Capital expects cement companies' EBITDA per tonne to rise by rs 135 or 16.2 per cent sequentially in q3fy27.
## Price hikes offset cost pressures
Cement prices increased by rs 9 per bag in october 2026, following a rs 6 per bag hike in september.
## Cost inflation remains a key monitor
Dolat Capital warns cost inflation will persist in q3fy27 amid geopolitical tensions despite internal cost-saving measures.
## Key takeaway

Cement companies expect 16.2% higher EBITDA per tonne in Q3FY27 as price increases counter cost pressures.