CEMENT MANUFACTURING
Earnings growth likely to be in mid-teens; overall growth trajectory remains strong: Shibani Sircar Kurian
The building materials segment, specifically tiles, has underperformed despite significant real estate growth. Typically, when real estate sales pick up, demand and volume growth in building materials follow with a lag.
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 29%
The bullish mode and mood of the market, which is already in place on the street as the nifty touched new high, is likely to get a boost as the first indication of return of FPI comes to markets. The budget and the narrative which gets built post that is going to play an important role in that. Maintaining fiscal discipline and announcing continuing policy push for key sectors would be key for that. We look at stocks which have witnessed a continuous rise in their score in the last one month. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.
187 BSE500 stocks offer double digit returns as markets scaled new heights in June
The India Cements was the top gainer in this pack with nearly 44% return, followed by Amara Raja Energy (41%), JK Paper (40.5%), and V Mart Retail (40.5%).
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%
Every now and then the nifty keeps witnessing volatile movement, the difference this week was amidst all the intraday volatility because the bias of volatility has changed, nifty was able to touch a new high. Also because market breadth was positive, the trend for the majority would be bullish. Given the fact that macros are shaping for good, it appears that there is no reason for bulls to leave their control any time soon. While being bullish, be ready for a phase of volatility. In such times, if one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.
Consolidation push to continue as key raw material gets scarce: 11 small cap cement stocks which fit the bill and may see some action
In less than a month, two cement majors clearly showed their intent. The intent is to grow through an inorganic route. One by complete acquisition, the other by taking a large stake in the company. Another common thing, both of them are focussed on the southern part of India, where the cement companies have a history of being under pressure. So why are they looking toward southern India? The answer lies in something else. It is one of the key raw materials that have become scarce and that is what is leading to a situation where big players clearly know that if they have to grow their capacities they have to pick on companies which have access to that critical raw material. This aggressive consolidation is likely to continue and it is the smaller players which are likely to be targeted.
Why cement biggies like to take inorganic route to grow
This was followed by more prominent deals in recent times. In 2022, Adani Group acquired ACC and Ambuja Cements from Holcim. The acquisition of ACC-Ambuja cement assets was valued at ₹81,400 crore.
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UltraTech buys 23% stake in India Cements
UltraTech, the Aditya Birla Group cement maker and the country's largest, bought 70.6 million shares of India Cements as a "non-controlling financial investment" at up to Rs 267 a share, the acquirer said in customary filings Thursday morning. UltraTech bought the shares from billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, his family members and his investment firms Derive Investments and Derive Trading and Resorts.
Ambuja Cements board approves merger of Adani Cementation with company
ACL has acquired land to set up 2.5 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) along with captive jetty at Amba River, Raigad (Maharashtra). Besides, it has commissioned 1.30 MTPA cement grinding capacity at Dahej, Gujarat in July 2023, where expansion is in progress for another 1.20 MTPA.
Radhakishan Damani sells 6.91 crore shares of India Cements to UltraTech for Rs 1,914 crore in block deal
The sale was done at an average price of Rs 277 apiece. Through the deal, Damani and his controlled entities bagged around Rs 1,914 crore.
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.
UltraTech to buy 23% stake in India Cements for Rs 1,885 crore
UltraTech Cement approved acquiring a 23% stake in India Cements for Rs 1,885 crore at Rs 267 per share, describing it as a financial investment. The deal, which has been described as a "financial investment" by the Aditya Birla Group company, would be done in cash payment. UltraTech's stock surged 6% to Rs 11,811, and India Cements rose 12.5% to Rs 295.75 on the news.
Ambuja Cements, Ravi Sanghi to offload 3.52 pc stake in Sanghi Industries
Ambuja Cements and Ravi Sanghi plan to sell a 3.52% stake in Sanghi Industries through an OFS. The sale will occur over two days on June 26 and June 27, 2024. Adani group firm Ambuja Cement acquired a majority stake in Sanghi Industries last year, with shares peaking at Rs 151.85 on January 15, 2024.
Promoters Ambuja Cements, Ravi Sanghi to sell 3.52% stake in Sanghi Industries
The promoters proposed to sell 90,92,000 shares of the total issued and paid-up equity share capital. On June 26 (T day), Wednesday, the issue will open only for non-retail investors while for retail investors and those non-retail investors who choose to carry forward their unallotted bids from T day, on June 27, Thursday (T+1 day). Ambuja Cements held 60.44% stake in Sanghi Industries as on March 31, 2024.
Stocks in news: Happiest Minds, IREDA, Maruti Suzuki, RBL Bank, Shree Cement
India's third largest cement manufacturer Shree Cement announced achieving installed power capacity of 1,000 MW with the commissioning of a 19.5 MW solar power plant at its Andhra Pradesh unit.
Shree Cement's installed power capacity touches 1 GW, to focus on green generation
India's third largest cement manufacturer, Shree Cement, announced on Monday that it has achieved an installed power capacity of 1,000 MW. This milestone was reached with the commissioning of a 19.5 MW solar power plant at its Andhra Pradesh unit. The accomplishment involves a mix of solar, wind, thermal, and waste heat recovery power plants.
Penna buy to help Ambuja Cem widen reach, boost margins
After acquiring Penna Cement Industries, Ambuja Cements stock fell by 1% to close at ₹657. The acquisition strengthens Ambuja's presence in southern, eastern, and western markets.
Adani's ₹10,000 crore cement bet set to pay-off in battle with UltraTech, with gains across India, Sri Lanka
The Penna Cements acquisition, announced on Thursday, will set the Adani Group back by ₹10,422 crore. The cement maker said that the transaction would be fully funded through internal accruals. As part of the transaction, Ambuja Cement will acquire a cement capacity of 14 million tonne per annum and an under construction 4.0 MTPA cement capacity at Jodhpur IU and Krishnapatnam GU to be completed by Penna Cement.
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).
Adani Group’s concrete plan: $3 billion buyouts in cement space
It is keeping aside a war chest of $3 billion for these acquisitions, these people said. The group is aggressively pursuing an inorganic strategy to boost capacity and emerge as the largest cement manufacturer within the next three to four years, overtaking the Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech.
Adani Group's concrete plan: $3 bn buyouts in cement space
Dalmia Bharat's deal with Jaiprakash Associates, Adani's acquisition of Sanghi Cement, and potential acquisitions of Ambuja Cement or ACC are part of the group's strategic growth plans.
Manufacturing sector looks for policy continuity, fresh PLIs
Narendra Modi-led NDA govt's third term brings hopes for manufacturing sector with policy continuity, new PLI schemes, and TDP's Chandrababu Naidu joining alliance for reform and innovation.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge of IT ministry; promises focus on tech, manufacturing
Taking charge of Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), he said the Modi government's Digital India initiatives have empowered the common man, bringing transformative changes through Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and other enabling programmes over the last 10 years.
Monsoon is a headwind, but continued infra push is a bigger tailwind: 5 southern India focussed cement stocks with upside potential of upto 44%
With the monsoon coming, there is always a cyclical pressure on cement stocks, with the narrative being that in monsoon construction activity slows down. There is no doubt that this happens but over the last few years it has been seen that the decline in demand is not as strong as it used to be, maybe because the overall thrust on infrastructure is far higher or the fact that as the economy recovers, the overall demand matrix is better for cement companies. The fact is that cement has been a sector where most of the analysts have been caught off guards. The stocks have done well and a large number of analysts have been sticking to their stands that pricing and capacity utilization is an issue. Another reason to look for cement stocks is the fact that we have a state election coming in near term and that will lead to a situation where push to infrastructure projects would be given and that is always good news for the cement industry.
Manufacturing theme offers a diversified portfolio. Anthony Heredia explains how
We believe the Production Linked incentive (PLI) along with the need for global corporates to de-risk their China play offers a secular opportunity that is likely to pan out over the next 3-5-7 years. Government is also monitoring the PLI implementation, making necessary changes if needed to resolve any problem areas as well as adding more products covered under PLI.
Govt urges over 100 corporates to setup incubation centers for manufacturing startups
Startups and entrepreneurs in the nation have been playing a significant role in shifting global value chains to India by creating and innovating domestically. The National Council for Cement and Building Materials has already set up the centre.
JSW Cement plans ₹3,000-cr manufacturing plant in Rajasthan
The new plant will help the company, a part of the infrastructure and metals conglomerate JSW Group, reach the markets in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and the NCR, a region that generally offers higher realisation on sales than areas such as south-central India, which have easy access to limestone mines.
Govt rolls out mandatory quality norms for asbestos cement products
To safeguard the domestic small/micro industries and ensure smooth implementation of the QCO and ease of doing business, relaxations have been granted to small/micro industries as regards to timeliness. An additional nine months have been given to small industries and an additional 12 months to micro industries to meet the norms.
JSW Cement to invest Rs 3,000 crore to set up new cement manufacturing unit in Rajasthan
JSW Cement, a part of the $24.25-billion JSW Group, plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore in a new cement manufacturing facility in Rajasthan's Nagaur district. It will be funded by a mix of debt and equity. The facility will have clinkerization, grinding units, an 18 MW waste heat recovery-based power generation system. It is expected to create over 1,000 job opportunities.
JSW Cement to invest Rs 3,000 cr to set up manufacturing facility in Nagaur, Rajasthan
JSW Cement plans to invest around Rs 3,000 crore to establish a cement manufacturing facility in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. The greenfield facility will include a clinkerization unit and a grinding unit, with an 18 MW waste heat recovery-based power generation system. The investment is expected to create over 1,000 job opportunities and includes a 7-km overland belt conveyor for transporting limestone from mines to the plant.
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