External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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Axis Direct is the flagship brand under Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank in India. 

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<ul><li>Capacity expansion to drive growth: The Guwahati 2 mtpa Grinding unit has been commercialized on 12th March, 2024 and the 3.3 mtpa Clinker unit in Meghalaya on 21st April 2024.</li><li>Silchar Grinding unit is expected to be commissioned by Sep’25.</li><li>This will increase the company's total capacity to 9.7 mtpa from the existing 5.7 mtpa, providing better growth headroom to the company moving ahead We expect the company to grow its volume at a CAGR of 12% over FY23-26E.</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.

Capacity expansion to drive growth: The Guwahati 2 mtpa Grinding unit has been commercialized on 12th March, 2024 and the 3.3 mtpa Clinker unit in Meghalaya on 21st April 2024.Silchar Grinding unit is expected to be commissioned by Sep’25.This will increase the company's total capacity to 9.7 mtpa from the existing 5.7 mtpa, providing better growth headroom to the company moving ahead We expect the company to grow its volume at a CAGR of 12% over FY23-26E.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.

Star Cement Limited - Inline Operating Performance; New Capacity To Drive Growth

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), ICICI Securities Ltd

ICICI Securities Limited

ICICI Securities Ltd

ICICI Securities Limited provides investment services. The Company provides corporate and investment banking, securities, wealth management, retail brokerage, initial public offerings, and advisory services. 

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<ul><li>ICICI Securities research report onStar Cement Star Cement (Star) has been on top of its game – evidence of which is apparent in: 1) it being a major beneficiary of the favourable demand-supply dynamics in India’s north-east (NE) region (where prices stood firm in Q4FY24 vs.</li><li>a steep &gt;8% QoQ drop in east India) – outlook for NE remains sanguine; 2) the rationale that while capex completion shall drive ~21% CAGR volume growth over FY25-FY26E, project incentives (of ~INR 300/t) will be an icing on the cake; and 3) its slated increase in share of green power (from ~21% in FY24E to ~50% in FY26E) with greater FSA coal allocation, in tandem, will likely uplift efficiency (by ~INR 150/t).</li><li>A strong debt-free balance-sheet, high RoE and its imminent entry into the ‘INR 10bn-plus EBITDA club’ make for a compelling investment case.</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.

ICICI Securities research report onStar Cement Star Cement (Star) has been on top of its game – evidence of which is apparent in: 1) it being a major beneficiary of the favourable demand-supply dynamics in India’s north-east (NE) region (where prices stood firm in Q4FY24 vs.a steep &gt;8% QoQ drop in east India) – outlook for NE remains sanguine; 2) the rationale that while capex completion shall drive ~21% CAGR volume growth over FY25-FY26E, project incentives (of ~INR 300/t) will be an icing on the cake; and 3) its slated increase in share of green power (from ~21% in FY24E to ~50% in FY26E) with greater FSA coal allocation, in tandem, will likely uplift efficiency (by ~INR 150/t).A strong debt-free balance-sheet, high RoE and its imminent entry into the ‘INR 10bn-plus EBITDA club’ make for a compelling investment case.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.

<ul><li>SCL reported marginal revenue de-growth of 1%, slightly below expectations, while volume growth was 7% YoY, in line with expectations.</li><li>However, EBITDA and APAT grew by 37% and 39% YoY respectively, exceeding expectations due to lower costs.</li><li>The company reported a profit of Rs 74 Cr compared to Rs 53 Cr in Q3FY23. SCL achieved an EBITDA margin of 22.8%, surpassing the expectation of 20%, as opposed to 17.5% in the previous year, attributed to lower power/fuel, freight, and other expense costs, along with higher realization. </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.

SCL reported marginal revenue de-growth of 1%, slightly below expectations, while volume growth was 7% YoY, in line with expectations.However, EBITDA and APAT grew by 37% and 39% YoY respectively, exceeding expectations due to lower costs.The company reported a profit of Rs 74 Cr compared to Rs 53 Cr in Q3FY23. SCL achieved an EBITDA margin of 22.8%, surpassing the expectation of 20%, as opposed to 17.5% in the previous year, attributed to lower power/fuel, freight, and other expense costs, along with higher realization. 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.

Star Cement Limited - Strong Operational Performance; Retain BUY

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HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>We met up with the Star Cement management</li><li>The company is well-poised to achieve a robust 19% volume CAGR during FY23-26E, driven by its upcoming expansions in the northeast (NE) region</li><li>Additionally, its cost curve is likely to continue to trend down due to a cool-off in fuel prices, a rising share of low-cost green power, and operational leverage gains</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.

We met up with the Star Cement managementThe company is well-poised to achieve a robust 19% volume CAGR during FY23-26E, driven by its upcoming expansions in the northeast (NE) regionAdditionally, its cost curve is likely to continue to trend down due to a cool-off in fuel prices, a rising share of low-cost green power, and operational leverage gainsContent 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.

Star Cement: Robust Volume and Industry-Leading Margin Outlook. Maintain BUY

<ul><li>SCL reported marginal revenue de-growth of 2% (marginally below expectations) and volume growth was flattish YoY (in line with expectations).</li><li>EBITDA/APAT grew 41%/31% YoY and was above expectations owing to lower cost.</li><li>The company reported a profit of Rs 41 Cr as against Rs 31 Cr in Q2FY23. </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.

SCL reported marginal revenue de-growth of 2% (marginally below expectations) and volume growth was flattish YoY (in line with expectations).EBITDA/APAT grew 41%/31% YoY and was above expectations owing to lower cost.The company reported a profit of Rs 41 Cr as against Rs 31 Cr in Q2FY23. 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.

Star Cement Limited - EBITDA Beat on Lower Costs; Retain BUY

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Star Cement Limited manufactures construction materials. The Company produces and markets cement and concrete products. Star Cement serves customers in India.

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Star Cement Limited - Inline Operating Performance; New Capacity To Drive Growth

Capacity expansion to drive growth: The Guwahati 2 mtpa Grinding unit has been commercialized on 12th March, 2024 and the 3.3 mtpa Clinker unit in...

Axis Direct

Star Cement - North-Eastern Delight

A strong debt-free balance-sheet, high RoE and its imminent entry into the ‘INR 10bn-plus EBITDA club’ make for a compelling investment case

ICICI Securities Limited

Star Cement Limited - Strong Operational Performance; Retain BUY

SCL reported marginal revenue de-growth of 1%, slightly below expectations, while volume growth was 7% YoY, in line with expectations.

Axis Direct

Star Cement: Robust Volume and Industry-Leading Margin Outlook. Maintain BUY

The company is well-poised to achieve a robust 19% volume CAGR during FY23-26E, driven by its upcoming expansions in the northeast (NE) region

HDFC Securities

Star Cement Limited - EBITDA Beat on Lower Costs; Retain BUY

SCL reported marginal revenue de-growth of 2% (marginally below expectations) and volume growth was flattish YoY (in line with expectations).

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