AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD Q3 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.
Cement companies’ earnings likely to stay weak
Heatwaves, higher competition, construction slowdown due to polls impacted producers in a lean season.
Ambuja Cements shares surge over 3% post Nomura’s double upgrade
Ambuja Cements Share Price: Ambuja Cements surged 3.5% to Rs 688 after Nomura upgraded to 'buy' with a Rs 780 target.
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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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.
Cement stocks in focus in Modi 3.0: Birla Corp, JK Cement could give 14-22% return
Resultantly, the all-India average price during Apr-May’24 was flat to marginally up (1%) vs. Mar’24-exit, while it was ~1% lower than 4QFY24 average.
18 companies turned profitable in Q4 after 3 straight quarterly losses. Worth buying?
18 companies including BHEL, Centrum Capital, Inox Wind, Piramal Pharma, SAMHI Hotels, and Sterling and Wilson turned profitable in Q4 after consecutive losses. Sagar Cements reported a profit of Rs 11.59 crore. Inox Wind Energy recorded a profit of Rs 38.8 crore. Analysts expect India Inc earnings to grow by 12% for FY25.
Ambuja Cement shares surge 4% after acquiring Penna Cement
Shares of Ambuja Cements, owned by the Adani Group, surged by 4% to reach a new all-time high of Rs 690 in early Friday trading on the BSE. This spike came after the company disclosed its acquisition of a 100% stake in Penna Cement (PCIL).
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 suffers Rs 3 lakh crore shock as stocks crash up to 20%
Adani Group Stocks: Shares of all 10 Adani Group companies fell as PM Modi's election results showed unexpected outcome, leading to a 20% crash in Adani Ports stock.
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.
Adani Group FY24 profit jumps 55% to cross Rs 30,000 crore. Jefferies likes 3 stocks
Adani Group Stocks: Adani Group's FY24 profit surges by 55% to Rs 30,768 crore post Hindenburg crisis. Jefferies favors Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, and Adani Energy Solutions, citing robust EBITDA growth and strategic initiatives. Adani Ports set to join Sensex on June 24.
Prism Johnson Q4 Results: Firm posts loss hurt by lower pricing in cement business
Net sales fell marginally to 20.46 billion rupees from 20.56 billion rupees a year ago. Revenue from Prism Johnson's largest segment, cement, declined 3.3%. Cement makers usually resort to price cuts in the March-quarter to boost sales volumes, in order to clear year-end inventory backlogs.
Q4 results today: Bharti Airtel, Patanjali Foods among 97 companies to announce earnings on Tuesday
Bharti Airtel and 96 other companies are set to announce Q4 results. Airtel's expected net profit ranges from Rs 2,201-5,309 crore with revenue projections of Rs 38,736-39,360 crore.
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.
Adani Energy, Adani Total Gas shares surge ahead of Q4 earnings
Shares of Adani Total Gas (ATG) rallied over 3% while Adani Energy Solutions saw a surge of 2.5% ahead of Q4 results.
UltraTech Cement shares rise over 2% on strong Q4 results. Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?
UltraTech Cement shares surged 2.4% to Rs 10,200 following robust Q4 results. Consolidated net profit grew 36% YoY to Rs 2,258 crore, exceeding estimates. Revenue rose 9% YoY to Rs 20,419 crore. A dividend of Rs 70 per share was recommended. EBITDA increased 33% YoY to Rs 4,250 crore.
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.
Weak pricing to play spoilsport for cement makers despite strong seasonality in Q4
The average prices of cement are down 5-6% in the March quarter as compared with Oct-Dec, with prices trending lower for five consecutive months between November and March.
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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