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<ul><li>Traditionally, H2 (second half of the year) stands out to be a favourable period for cement producers from a demand perspective as it revives after the end of the monsoon season.</li><li>Post witnessing soft demand in Oct’22 due to festivity, demand revived sharply in Nov’22 and the trend continued in Dec’22 as well, which was driven by higher retail and institutional demand.</li><li>Institutional demand was more robust led by increasing construction activity in most of the regions as Q2FY23 had been impacted due to an extended monsoon.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Traditionally, H2 (second half of the year) stands out to be a favourable period for cement producers from a demand perspective as it revives after the end of the monsoon season.Post witnessing soft demand in Oct’22 due to festivity, demand revived sharply in Nov’22 and the trend continued in Dec’22 as well, which was driven by higher retail and institutional demand.Institutional demand was more robust led by increasing construction activity in most of the regions as Q2FY23 had been impacted due to an extended monsoon.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Cement Q3fy23 Preview - Cost Pressure to Ease, Demand Outlook Encouraging

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<ul><li>Healthy volumes; mixed pricing trend across regions: We estimate our coverage universe of 15 companies to deliver 8% YoY volume growth (three-year CAGR: 8%) in Q2FY23</li><li>We estimate average utilisation of ~71% vs 78/70% QoQ/YoY. In our view, cement prices fell ~3% QoQ on pan-India basis in Q2</li><li>Prices fell 5-6% QoQ each in north and central regions, 3-4% each in east and west regions and ~1-2% in south</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Healthy volumes; mixed pricing trend across regions: We estimate our coverage universe of 15 companies to deliver 8% YoY volume growth (three-year CAGR: 8%) in Q2FY23We estimate average utilisation of ~71% vs 78/70% QoQ/YoY. In our view, cement prices fell ~3% QoQ on pan-India basis in Q2Prices fell 5-6% QoQ each in north and central regions, 3-4% each in east and west regions and ~1-2% in southContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Cement (Q2FY23 Results Preview): Healthy offtake; costs to peak out in Q2

<ul><li>Traditionally Q2 is a soft quarter for cement producers from a demand perspective as it nosedives owing to the monsoon season impacting construction activities.</li><li>In Q2FY23, the cement companies witnessed soft demand in Jul’22 and Aug’22 but saw demand reviving strongly in Sep’22, driven by higher retail as well as institutional demand.</li><li>Institutional demand was more robust led by increasing construction activity after the receding monsoon.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Traditionally Q2 is a soft quarter for cement producers from a demand perspective as it nosedives owing to the monsoon season impacting construction activities.In Q2FY23, the cement companies witnessed soft demand in Jul’22 and Aug’22 but saw demand reviving strongly in Sep’22, driven by higher retail as well as institutional demand.Institutional demand was more robust led by increasing construction activity after the receding monsoon.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Cement Q2fy23 Preview - Recovery on Cards Despite a Weak Quarter

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<ul><li>Capital Infusion by Promoter : ACL (Ambuja Cements Limited) in its meeting held on 16th Sept, 2022 has decided to bring capital through equity infusion by issuing warrants (477.48 Mn) of Rs 2 each at a price of Rs 418.87/share totaling Rs 20000 Cr to Harmonia Trade &amp; Investment, a promoter group entity.</li><li>This will entail an equity dilution of 24.05%. With the converion of warrants into equity the promoters equity stake in the company will rise to 70.36% from the current 63.23% thereby increasing promoters stake in the company by 7.13%.</li><li>The warrants will be converted within 18 months from the date of the issue in one or more tranches.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Capital Infusion by Promoter : ACL (Ambuja Cements Limited) in its meeting held on 16th Sept, 2022 has decided to bring capital through equity infusion by issuing warrants (477.48 Mn) of Rs 2 each at a price of Rs 418.87/share totaling Rs 20000 Cr to Harmonia Trade &amp; Investment, a promoter group entity.This will entail an equity dilution of 24.05%. With the converion of warrants into equity the promoters equity stake in the company will rise to 70.36% from the current 63.23% thereby increasing promoters stake in the company by 7.13%.The warrants will be converted within 18 months from the date of the issue in one or more tranches.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Ambuja Cements Limited - Capital Infusion, A Catalyst For Future Growth.

<div><div><div><ul><li>High volume growth on a low base YoY: We estimate that 15 companies under coverage would report ~7% QoQ aggregate seasonal sales volume decline.</li><li>Mixed realisation gains QoQ: While energy cost continues to rise QoQ, the industry could not fully pass on the inflation across all regions.</li><li>Cost inflation elevated: We estimate that overall fuel costs would soar 7/42% QoQ/YoY amid rising imported coal and pet coke prices.</li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li> </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p></div></div></div>

High volume growth on a low base YoY: We estimate that 15 companies under coverage would report ~7% QoQ aggregate seasonal sales volume decline.Mixed realisation gains QoQ: While energy cost continues to rise QoQ, the industry could not fully pass on the inflation across all regions.Cost inflation elevated: We estimate that overall fuel costs would soar 7/42% QoQ/YoY amid rising imported coal and pet coke prices. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Cement - Cost Inflation Continues, Margin Contracts

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Ambuja Cements Limited manufactures cement in India. The Company owns specially designed ships and terminals for bulk transportation of its products. Ambuja Cement sells most of its products domestically, but also has a subsidiary that markets the Group's items in Sri Lanka.

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Axis Direct

Cement (Q2FY23 Results Preview): Healthy offtake; costs to peak out in Q2

Healthy volumes; mixed pricing trend across regions: We estimate our coverage universe of 15 companies to deliver 8% YoY volume growth (three-year...

HDFC Securities

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Axis Direct

Ambuja Cements Limited - Capital Infusion, A Catalyst For Future Growth.

This will entail an equity dilution of 24.05%. With the converion of warrants into equity the promoters equity stake in the company will rise to...

Axis Direct

Cement - Cost Inflation Continues, Margin Contracts

High volume growth on a low base YoY: We estimate that 15 companies under coverage would report ~7% QoQ aggregate seasonal sales volume decline.

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