2. Ambuja Cement February 2005

4. In 1998 GACL acquired the Nadikudi and Proddatur. In 1999 GACL acquired 51% stake in Delhi based DLF Cement. This company invested its money in the cement business because of factors such as : stable demand lack of substitutes limited competition

6. Capacity built up from 0.7 Mio t in 1986 to 18.0 Mio t as of today at CAGR of 18% Organic growth and growth through acquisitions 2001 - Private equity investors (American International Group & Government of Singapore) invested in ACIL 2005 - ACIL restructured as a joint venture with Holcim 2006 - Founder promoters sold part of their holding in ACL in favour of Holcim ACL is a Holcim Group company since May 2006

8. Cement Plant Grinding Station Terminal Port North – Central Region Cement Capacity 7.0 Mio t Positioning - ACL South-West Region Cement Capacity 8.0 Mio t Eastern Region Cement Capacity 3.0 Mio t

11. Financial performance showing improving trajectory ACL’s EBITDA in FY 2006 witnessed an impressive growth

12. Financial Results - Latest Quarter Rs. Crores 15 Rs. Crores Particulars Oct – Dec Growth (%) 2006 2005 Sales Volume (mn. Tonnes) 4.1 3.9 6 Net Sales 1329 894 49 EBITDA 519 232 124 PBT 458 155 195 PAT 338 107 216 EBITDA (%) 39% 26% 13 EBITDA Per Ton 1266 595 113 EBITDA Per Ton 29 14 107

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