External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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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

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<ul><li>Demand firmed up but at the expense of pricing: In our view, cement demand again firmed up in Q4FY24 on a strong pick-up in non-trades sales</li><li>We estimate aggregate volumes will grow 10% YoY in Q4FY24 (as against 8% YoY in Q3)</li><li>However, owing to aggressive volume push in non-trade segments (channel check suggests major players pushed volumes hard in Q4), cement pricing took a beating during the peak demand quarter</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.

Demand firmed up but at the expense of pricing: In our view, cement demand again firmed up in Q4FY24 on a strong pick-up in non-trades salesWe estimate aggregate volumes will grow 10% YoY in Q4FY24 (as against 8% YoY in Q3)However, owing to aggressive volume push in non-trade segments (channel check suggests major players pushed volumes hard in Q4), cement pricing took a beating during the peak demand quarterContent 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 (Q4FY24 Results Preview): Weak pricing dampens industry margin

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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>After observing a slowdown in demand growth during Q3FY24, the momentum in cement demand accelerated in Q4FY24, despite facing a higher base from the previous year, which had seen growth rates of 11-13% in Q4FY23.</li><li>This surge in demand was predominantly fueled by government-led initiatives in infrastructure and housing development, alongside an uptick in real estate demand.</li><li>Following a lacklustre performance in Jan’24, cement demand gained traction in Feb’24 and concluded on a high note in Mar’24.</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.

After observing a slowdown in demand growth during Q3FY24, the momentum in cement demand accelerated in Q4FY24, despite facing a higher base from the previous year, which had seen growth rates of 11-13% in Q4FY23.This surge in demand was predominantly fueled by government-led initiatives in infrastructure and housing development, alongside an uptick in real estate demand.Following a lacklustre performance in Jan’24, cement demand gained traction in Feb’24 and concluded on a high note in Mar’24.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.

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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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