AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD Q1 RESULTS
Chakri Lokapriya says yes to FMCG but no to paints; sticks to leaders in cement
The FMCG sector is poised for growth with rural recovery, but paints face emerging competition. Infosys and TCS may see 2-2.5% revenue growth and gain from a possible US rate cut. Cement volumes grow despite weak pricing. Asian Paints encounters price drops amid competition. Zee Entertainment's fundraising and the RIL-Disney JV impact the sector.
Q1 results today: Infosys, Tata Technologies among 45 companies to announce earnings on Thursday
Infosys, Polycab, CEAT, Havells India are set to announce earnings. Infosys anticipates a 2.5% Q-o-Q revenue rise, or 3% in constant currency, with net profit up 6% Y-o-Y and a March net profit increase of 30% Y-o-Y. Motilal Oswal forecasts 2% Q-o-Q revenue rebound and 20.4% operating margin, along with Kotak Equities' 50 bps headwind expectation.
Cement companies likely to post muted performance in Q1 amid sluggish demand
Cement makers have not been able to raise prices in any of the months since November 2023. It has prompted them to focus on volume growth, which is likely to increase the competitive intensity.
Q1 results this week: RIL, Paytm, Infosys, Jio Financial among 418 companies to announce quarterly earnings
Several widely followed companies, including Jio Financial, Paytm, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, LTIMindtree, Infosys, Reliance Industries, Wipro, Union Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tanla Platform, Tata Technologies, and YES Bank, will be releasing their June quarter report cards this week.
Cement companies’ earnings likely to stay weak
Heatwaves, higher competition, construction slowdown due to polls impacted producers in a lean season.
Hot stocks: Brokerage view on RIL, M&M, ICICI Bank, Ambuja Cements and IndiGo
Jefferies reaffirmed a 'buy' rating on RIL (Reliance Industries Limited) with a target price of Rs 3,580. They foresee the possibility of Jio, RIL's subsidiary, going public in calendar year 2025. According to Jefferies, choosing the IPO route could offer better control, although it would require significant retail participation to overcome the holdco discount.
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Ajay Vora expects 16% compounding earnings growth; sees banks and metals doing better this year
“Ajay Vora says overall profit growth for FY25 is expected to come from banks and metals because last year a large part came from autos, but this time, auto as a sector or even IT as a sector is going to be pretty muted. But banks and metals will be contributing in a big way.”
Pankaj Pandey on 2 sectors that are likely to see strong Q1 earnings
Raymond specifically, we do not have a coverage. But I think you have very few stocks which can be bought at current levels in real estate given the price appreciation a lot of these stocks have seen. So, some bit of a time correction or price correction is what we are waiting for.
Cement sector sees marginal growth of 2-3 pc in Q1FY25: Icra
The cement sector experienced a modest 2-3 per cent growth in Q1 due to a slowdown in construction during the Lok Sabha polls, but FY2024-25 is expected to see a 7-8 per cent increase driven by infrastructure and housing demand. Top players are set to consolidate, expanding capacity and improving operating profits by 1-3 per cent from softened raw materials prices. Cement makers are also increasing green power usage to reduce emissions by 15-17 per cent in the coming years.
A war of titans builds up in India's cement sector
The UltraTech-India Cements deal comes two weeks after Adani Group unit Ambuja Cement announced acquisition of Hyderabad-based Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore, adding to its capacity and market share in southern India.
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Ambuja cements deal to acquire Hyderabad-based Penna
Of the enterprise value, Ambuja Cement will hold back around ₹3,500 crore as milestone payments for completion of 2 million tonne (MT) cement capacity and 3 MT clinker facility at Penna's Rajasthan plant, which is likely in a year.
Adani group stocks surge up to 6% a day after Lok Sabha election results
Adani group stocks rebounded up to 6% on Wednesday after an initial 15% decline, triggered by election result disappointment. On Tuesday, all 10 Adani companies faced losses, shedding around Rs 3 lakh crore. Global brokerage Jefferies recommends buying Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, and Adani Energy Solutions.
Cement stocks to feel the heat of falling demand, prices
In the March 2024 quarter, all-India average cement price fell by 5.1% year-on-year to Rs359 per 50 kg amid weak demand across regions. As a result, cement firms focused more on sales volume. Sales volume of large cement companies grew by 7-22% during the quarter from the year ago. The top four companies including UltraTech Cement, ACC, Ambuja Cements, and Shree Cement command over 55% of the market share.
Grasim Q4 revenue at record Rs 37,727 crore
While operating profit of the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group jumped by a little over a fourth to ₹6,196 crore during the quarter, also an all-time high, the net profit remained flat on year at ₹1,370 crore. Adjusted for an exceptional item charge of ₹538 crore, the bottomline rose by two-fifths on year.
Grasim Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 39% YoY to Rs 1,908 crore; revenue rises 13%
Grasim Q4 Results: The net profit stood at Rs 1,369 crore in the last year quarter. Revenue from operations increased 13% year-on-year to Rs 37,727 crore in the reporting period, compared with Rs 4,873 crore in the corresponding period of previous year.
India Cements Q4 Results: Net loss narrows to Rs 50.06 crore
The cement and clinker volume for the fourth quarter was 24.36 lakh tonne as compared to 27.85 lakh tonne in the same period of the previous year, it added.
Shree Cement Q4 Results: Net profit up over a fifth to Rs 662 crore, EBITDA at all-time high
The country’s third-largest producer of cement, in terms of capacity, saw its net revenue from operations rise 7% on year to Rs 5,101 crore. The relatively lower growth in revenue as compared to the sales growth indicates that the company, too, felt the impact of weaker pricing.
Shree Cement Q4 Results: PAT jumps 28% YoY to Rs 526 crore; Rs 55/sh dividend declared
On Tuesday, Shree Cement announced a significant 28% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 675 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, compared to Rs 526 crore reported in the same period last fiscal year.
Ambuja Cements Q4 Results: Profit doubles to to Rs 1,526 crore on volume growth, cost optimization
Ambuja Cements’ consolidated net profit for the March quarter nearly doubled on year to Rs 1,526 crore aided by a robust volume growth and cost reduction.
Ambuja Cements Q4 results: Profit up 6% YoY to Rs 532 cr; co approves Rs 2 dividend
Ambuja Cements reported a standalone net profit of 532 crore rupees for the quarter that ended in March 2024, showing a 6% increase compared to the previous year. Revenue from operations in the fourth quarter rose by 12% year-on-year to Rs 4,780 crore. The Board has recommended a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share for the financial year 2023-24, subject to approval of shareholders of the company.
Q4 results today: Ambuja Cements, Adani Wilmar among 18 companies to announce earnings
Adani group leads Q4 earnings with multiple companies reporting results today. Ambuja Cements expected to show growth, while Adani Wilmar anticipates revenue dip but higher operating profit.
UltraTech to retain edge over competition amid cost efficiency, capacity addition
During an earnings call after the quarterly result announcement, the company's management stated that it would reduce the cost of production per tonne by Rs200-300 in the next three years by focussing on a series of initiatives such as increasing investments in green power, reducing lead distance by improving distribution channel, and improving clinker-cement conversion.
Q4 results today: Indian Oil, Adani Energy among 55 companies to announce earnings
On Tuesday, investors are eagerly anticipating quarterly results from a total of 55 companies, with a spotlight on the Adani Group entities including Adani Energy and Adani Total Gas. Indian Oil's performance is also among those closely observed.
UltraTech Cement Q4 Results: Board approves dividend of Rs 70/share
The cement maker reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 2,258 crore, up 36% YoY, beating the Street estimates of Rs 2,048 crore.
UltraTech Cement Q4 results today: PAT may rise 18% YoY to Rs 1,962 crore, 13% revenue uptick likely
UltraTech Cement Q4 Preview: UltraTech Cement is anticipated to see an 18% YoY net profit increase to Rs 1,962 crore in Q4FY24, with revenue reaching Rs 20,057 crore, up 8.50% YoY.
Q4 results this week: Adani group to lead as 211 companies will declare earnings
With 211 companies announcing quarterly results this week, investors are particularly watching out for major names like Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Ultratech Cement, Indian Oil, and many others across various industries.
Cement companies likely to report volume driven double-digit profit growth for Q4 aided by lower input costs
Intense competition due to incremental capacity addition and lower than expected demand have been a few key challenges that have restricted the ability of cement firms to raise prices meaningfully. In FY24, average cement price fell by around 1% to Rs359 per 50 kg bag.
Ambuja Cements Q3 Results: Profit jumps two-fold to Rs 1,090 crore; operating margin at 10-quarter high
Adani Cement-owned Ambuja Cements’ operating margins surged to their highest level in 10 quarters in Oct-Dec as the company managed to significantly bring down its costs compared to the previous year.
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