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    AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD Q4 RESULTS

    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.

    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.

    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.

    The Economic Times
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