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<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Deal contours in brief: Holcim, through an offshore entity, owns 63.11% stake in Ambuja, which in turn owns 50.05% stake in ACC.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Why is Holcim selling its assets in India?: Holcim group had earlier announced its “Strategy 2025”, wherein it had outlined its focus on increasing its share of revenue from the ‘solutions &amp; products’ business.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>How Adani pipped other bidders: Given the strong brands, pan-India network and large capacities, ACC- Ambuja assets were sought by multiple stakeholders.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><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>

Deal contours in brief: Holcim, through an offshore entity, owns 63.11% stake in Ambuja, which in turn owns 50.05% stake in ACC.Why is Holcim selling its assets in India?: Holcim group had earlier announced its “Strategy 2025”, wherein it had outlined its focus on increasing its share of revenue from the ‘solutions &amp; products’ business.How Adani pipped other bidders: Given the strong brands, pan-India network and large capacities, ACC- Ambuja assets were sought by multiple stakeholders.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 Sector - Landmark Deal – New Chapter Unfolds in Cement Industry

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<li>After a subdued Q3FY22, cement demand witnessed an uptick in the month of Jan’22</li>
<li>While demand in Feb’22 stood a little softer on account of the election in key states of UP and Punjab, it recovered sharply in Mar’22,</li>
<li>We remain constructive on the growth of the cement sector from the medium to long term.</li>
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After a subdued Q3FY22, cement demand witnessed an uptick in the month of Jan’22
While demand in Feb’22 stood a little softer on account of the election in key states of UP and Punjab, it recovered sharply in Mar’22,
We remain constructive on the growth of the cement sector from the medium to long term.

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Cement: Higher Costs to Impact Margins, Demand Outlook Positive

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<ul><li>Ambuja Cements’ Acquisition of Stake in Orient Cement Limited: On October 22, 2024, Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, announced its acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement Limited (OCL) for Rs 8,100 Cr at Rs 395 per share.</li><li>As part of this transaction, Ambuja will make an open offer to OCL’s public shareholders for an additional 26% stake.</li><li>On November 6, 2024, Ambuja Cements extended an open offer to acquire 5.34 Cr shares at Rs 395.40/share, amounting to Rs 2,112 Cr, for eligible shareholders of Orient Cement Limited by the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.</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>

Ambuja Cements’ Acquisition of Stake in Orient Cement Limited: On October 22, 2024, Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, announced its acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement Limited (OCL) for Rs 8,100 Cr at Rs 395 per share.As part of this transaction, Ambuja will make an open offer to OCL’s public shareholders for an additional 26% stake.On November 6, 2024, Ambuja Cements extended an open offer to acquire 5.34 Cr shares at Rs 395.40/share, amounting to Rs 2,112 Cr, for eligible shareholders of Orient Cement Limited by the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.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.

Orient Cement Limited - Lackluster Operating Performance

<ul><li>The company’s capacity expansion at its Chitapur plant in Karnataka (3 mtpa Clinker and 3 mtpa Grinding unit) is awaiting environmental clearance, with work expected to start by Q3FY25.</li><li>The plant is anticipated to be commissioned in the next 15- 18 months.</li><li>Additionally, the expansion at the Devapur plant is delayed due to pending forest clearance from the relevant authorities.</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>

The company’s capacity expansion at its Chitapur plant in Karnataka (3 mtpa Clinker and 3 mtpa Grinding unit) is awaiting environmental clearance, with work expected to start by Q3FY25.The plant is anticipated to be commissioned in the next 15- 18 months.Additionally, the expansion at the Devapur plant is delayed due to pending forest clearance from the relevant authorities.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.

Orient Cement Limited - Capacity Expansion Delayed; Downgrade To SELL

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<li>OCL reported numbers that were above consensus estimates but below our estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 1%/6%/1% YoY (below expectations).</li>
<li>The company reported flattish growth in Volume YoY but up 24% QoQ at 1.73 mtpa .It reported a PAT of Rs 68 Cr against Rs 67 Cr last year.</li>
<li>The company recorded an EBITDA margin of 16.7% (vs. expectations of 17.4%) against 15.9% YoY. </li>
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OCL reported numbers that were above consensus estimates but below our estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 1%/6%/1% YoY (below expectations).
The company reported flattish growth in Volume YoY but up 24% QoQ at 1.73 mtpa .It reported a PAT of Rs 68 Cr against Rs 67 Cr last year.
The company recorded an EBITDA margin of 16.7% (vs. expectations of 17.4%) against 15.9% YoY. 

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Orient Cement - Volume Growth Flattish; Retain HOLD

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Orient Cement Limited manufactures and distributes cement.

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Cement Sector - Landmark Deal – New Chapter Unfolds in Cement Industry

Adani group has sealed the deal to acquire Ambuja and ACC from Holcim in one of the biggest M&A deals in the Indian cement industry.

Nirmal Bang

Cement: Higher Costs to Impact Margins, Demand Outlook Positive

After a subdued Q3FY22, cement demand witnessed an uptick in the month of Jan’22. While demand in Feb’22 stood a little softer on account of the...

Axis Direct

Orient Cement Limited - Lackluster Operating Performance

On October 22, 2024, Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, announced its acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement Limited (OCL) for Rs...

Axis Direct

Orient Cement Limited - Capacity Expansion Delayed; Downgrade To SELL

The company’s capacity expansion at its Chitapur plant in Karnataka (3 mtpa Clinker and 3 mtpa Grinding unit) is awaiting environmental clearance,...

Axis Direct

Orient Cement - Volume Growth Flattish; Retain HOLD

OCL reported numbers that were above consensus estimates but below our estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 1%/6%/1% YoY (below expectations).

Axis Direct

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