AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD Q1 RESULTS
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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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.
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Cement, infra are key sectors to look at because of prospect of policy continuity: Pankaj Pandey
Pankaj Pandey discusses the impact of the incumbent government's majority on the market, focusing on earnings, Budget expectations, and sector performance post-elections. Pandey further says once this monsoon gets over the focus will shift towards the overall infra spend side. Cement has not seen much of a price performance and key players like ACC, Ambuja, UltraTech or JK Cement are going to experience a slightly better growth rate than the industry.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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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.
Adani Energy, Adani Total Gas shares surge ahead of Q4 earnings
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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.
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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: Profit rises 36% YoY to Rs 2,258 crore, beats estimates
UltraTech Cement Q4 Results: UltraTech Cement's Q4 net profit surged 36% YoY to Rs 2,258 crore. Domestic sales reached 33.22 million tons of grey cement, with a total capacity of 140.8 MTPA and a 25.7% green power mix.
UltraTech Cement Q4 results today: PAT may rise 18% YoY to Rs 1,962 crore, 13% revenue uptick likely
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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
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