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<ul><li>Sharp improvement in EBITDA/t at Rs 4,864/t (up 18%/17% YoY/QoQ, 6% beat vs. our and consensus estimates).</li><li>The improvement was led by industry-leading EBITDA/t across product segments.</li><li>Specifically, in the general products, the company achieved a 5% premium pricing over its competitors with an impressive EBITDA/t of Rs 2,897/t vs. a historical range of Rs 1,800-2,000/t. </li></ul>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.

Sharp improvement in EBITDA/t at Rs 4,864/t (up 18%/17% YoY/QoQ, 6% beat vs. our and consensus estimates).The improvement was led by industry-leading EBITDA/t across product segments.Specifically, in the general products, the company achieved a 5% premium pricing over its competitors with an impressive EBITDA/t of Rs 2,897/t vs. a historical range of Rs 1,800-2,000/t. 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.

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd - Strong Q4; Focus on Margins Via Product Mix and Capacity Expansion

Materials| Industrials |Commodities

Rahul Jain

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<li>Q4 FY25 performance was strong with volumes up 25% YoY, EBITDA up 48% YoY, and net profit up 72% YoY; EBITDA per ton improved to Rs4,864 (+18%YoY).</li>
<li>Management targets ~20% volume growth and ~Rs5,000/ton EBITDA for FY26, with capex of Rs1,500 crore over three years to expand capacity from 4.5 to 6.8mt.</li>
<li>EPS is projected to grow ~55% in FY26 and 20%+ in FY27; stock trades at ~39x FY26E and ~33x FY27E earnings, supported by strong internal cash generation and low leverage.</li>
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Q4 FY25 performance was strong with volumes up 25% YoY, EBITDA up 48% YoY, and net profit up 72% YoY; EBITDA per ton improved to Rs4,864 (+18%YoY).
Management targets ~20% volume growth and ~Rs5,000/ton EBITDA for FY26, with capex of Rs1,500 crore over three years to expand capacity from 4.5 to 6.8mt.
EPS is projected to grow ~55% in FY26 and 20%+ in FY27; stock trades at ~39x FY26E and ~33x FY27E earnings, supported by strong internal cash generation and low leverage.


APL Apollo Tubes: Volume Momentum Intact; Margin Expansion and Capex Execution Key to Valuations

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<li>APL Apollo has raised its capex guidance to accelerate growth in high-margin, value-added products (VAP) and new segments like heavy structural tubes, pre-engineered buildings, and solar structures.</li>
<li>Margins have recovered from Q2 lows but remain subdued due to weak steel prices. Sales volumes have grown at an 18% CAGR.</li>
<li>Trading at 65x TTM P/E vs. a 5-year average of 50x. A strong execution track record and RoCE &gt;25% provide confidence in growth execution.</li>
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APL Apollo has raised its capex guidance to accelerate growth in high-margin, value-added products (VAP) and new segments like heavy structural tubes, pre-engineered buildings, and solar structures.
Margins have recovered from Q2 lows but remain subdued due to weak steel prices. Sales volumes have grown at an 18% CAGR.
Trading at 65x TTM P/E vs. a 5-year average of 50x. A strong execution track record and RoCE &gt;25% provide confidence in growth execution.


APL Apollo Tubes (APAT IN) Stepping up the Gas on Capacity Expansions

<ul><li>EBITDA/t rebounds QoQ after weak Q2FY25 show: APL Apollo managed to pull back its EBITDA/t at Rs 4,173/t in Q3FY25, inline with the guidance range of Rs 4,000-4,500/t.</li><li>EBITDA/t improved despite continued macro headwinds in Q3FY25.</li><li>The company managed to grab the market share of its competitors, mainly from the secondary Patra market, as the spread between HRC and Patra narrowed. </li></ul>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.

EBITDA/t rebounds QoQ after weak Q2FY25 show: APL Apollo managed to pull back its EBITDA/t at Rs 4,173/t in Q3FY25, inline with the guidance range of Rs 4,000-4,500/t.EBITDA/t improved despite continued macro headwinds in Q3FY25.The company managed to grab the market share of its competitors, mainly from the secondary Patra market, as the spread between HRC and Patra narrowed. 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.

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd - Strong Q3 Performance Despite Macro Headwinds

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Motilal Oswal

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

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<ul><li>APL Apollo Tubes (APAT) reported the fourth consecutive quarter of weak operating performance (EBITDA/MT down 62% YoY in 2Q) on account of inventory loss of ~INR1.5b (led by a fall in steel prices) and higher discounting during the quarter.</li><li>Revenues grew marginally at 3% YoY led by volume growth (up 12% YoY), which was partially offset by a decline in realizations (down 8% YoY).</li><li>With higher inventory loss being booked in 2Q, we see a lower possibility of any major inventory loss in 2H.</li></ul>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.

APL Apollo Tubes (APAT) reported the fourth consecutive quarter of weak operating performance (EBITDA/MT down 62% YoY in 2Q) on account of inventory loss of ~INR1.5b (led by a fall in steel prices) and higher discounting during the quarter.Revenues grew marginally at 3% YoY led by volume growth (up 12% YoY), which was partially offset by a decline in realizations (down 8% YoY).With higher inventory loss being booked in 2Q, we see a lower possibility of any major inventory loss in 2H.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.

APL Apollo Tubes - Inventory Losses; Higher Discounting Hurts Margins

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APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. manufactures and exports galvanized steel tubes, galvanized steel pipes, and welded black pipes and tubes.

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Apl Apollo Tubes (APAT IN)

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd - Strong Q4; Focus on Margins Via Product Mix and Capacity Expansion

Sharp improvement in EBITDA/t at Rs 4,864/t (up 18%/17% YoY/QoQ, 6% beat vs. our and consensus estimates). The improvement was led by industry...

Axis Direct

APL Apollo Tubes: Volume Momentum Intact; Margin Expansion and Capex Execution Key to Valuations

Strong Q4 FY25 performance with significant growth in volumes, EBITDA, and net profit; management targets 20% volume growth and Rs5,000/ton EBITDA...

Rahul Jain