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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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<div><ul><li>EBITDA 5% above estimates; Cement prices increase in Apr’22 - <span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">UltraTech (UTCEM)’s operating performance was marginally ahead of our estimates led by higher volumes/lower opex.</span></li></ul><div><ul><li>Cost inflation impacts profitability; EBITDA/t fell 16% YoY - <span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">Consolidated revenue/EBITDA/adjusted PAT stood at INR157.7b/INR30.7b/ INR14.8b (+9%/-17%/-19% YoY; +1%/+5%/+2% v/s our estimate).</span></li></ul><div><div><div><ul><li>Highlights from the management commentary - <span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">Cement demand should improve, led by demand from Infrastructure, rural India, as well as an improvement in urban Real Estate.</span></li></ul></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>

EBITDA 5% above estimates; Cement prices increase in Apr’22 - UltraTech (UTCEM)’s operating performance was marginally ahead of our estimates led by higher volumes/lower opex.Cost inflation impacts profitability; EBITDA/t fell 16% YoY - Consolidated revenue/EBITDA/adjusted PAT stood at INR157.7b/INR30.7b/ INR14.8b (+9%/-17%/-19% YoY; +1%/+5%/+2% v/s our estimate).Highlights from the management commentary - Cement demand should improve, led by demand from Infrastructure, rural India, as well as an improvement in urban Real Estate.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.

UltraTech Cement - Cost Inflation Guidance Lower than Estimates

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>4QFY22 performance: UTCEM reported good set of numbers for 4QFY22, with EBITDA at Rs30.7bn coming in 13.6% ahead of our estimate.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Capex update: The management is continuing with its capex plan of 19.5mn mt and the same is expected to be commissioned on time by FY23-end with a marginal delay of up to 3-4 months.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Holcim deal unlikely to impact Ultratech: The management indicated that if Holcim is exiting India and another aggressive domestic player comes in its place, then the competitive scenario is not likely to deteriorate and Ultratech will continue to pursue its growth plans as envisaged.</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>

4QFY22 performance: UTCEM reported good set of numbers for 4QFY22, with EBITDA at Rs30.7bn coming in 13.6% ahead of our estimate.Capex update: The management is continuing with its capex plan of 19.5mn mt and the same is expected to be commissioned on time by FY23-end with a marginal delay of up to 3-4 months.Holcim deal unlikely to impact Ultratech: The management indicated that if Holcim is exiting India and another aggressive domestic player comes in its place, then the competitive scenario is not likely to deteriorate and Ultratech will continue to pursue its growth plans as envisaged.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.

UltraTech Cement Ltd - Controlled Costs and Rising Prices to Protect Margins

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<div><div><div><ul><li>Q4FY22 performance: UTCEM’s revenue and EBITDA came in line with ours and street estimates.</li></ul><div><div><ul><li>FY22 performance: During FY22, volume rose 9% YoY on a low base.</li></ul><div><div><div><ul><li>Outlook and Capex updates: UTCEM noted that they have been able to take price hikes in April to pass on the fuel cost spike and if cement and fuel prices were to hold at current levels, its Q1FY23 margin would remain flattish QoQ.</li></ul></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>

Q4FY22 performance: UTCEM’s revenue and EBITDA came in line with ours and street estimates.FY22 performance: During FY22, volume rose 9% YoY on a low base.Outlook and Capex updates: UTCEM noted that they have been able to take price hikes in April to pass on the fuel cost spike and if cement and fuel prices were to hold at current levels, its Q1FY23 margin would remain flattish QoQ.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.

UltraTech Cement - Op-Lev Gains Boost Margin QoQ

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North: Cement prices increased sharply in North in April’22, driven by higher pricing in Rajasthan (up by Rs40- 50/bag).






West: Overall, the region saw Rs23/bag (+6.6%) increase in trade prices at Rs367/bag. Institutional demand in cities like Mumbai and Pune was stable.




South: South India witnessed relatively lower MoM increase in prices at Rs8-10/bag (+1.9%).













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Cement Sector - Prices up Sharply Across India; No Rollbacks Yet

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Ultra Tech Cement Ltd. produces a wide range of cement products. This Company represents the cement operations of Larsen & Toubro which were spun-off into a separate entity in which Grasim Industries holds a majority interest.

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Ultratech Cement (UTCEM IN)

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

UltraTech Cement - Cost Inflation Guidance Lower than Estimates

UltraTech (UTCEM)’s operating performance was marginally ahead of our estimates led by higher volumes/lower opex. EBITDA was at INR30.7b v/s...

Motilal Oswal

UltraTech Cement Ltd - Controlled Costs and Rising Prices to Protect Margins

Ultratech Cement (UTCEM) reported good set of numbers for 4QFY22, with reported EBITDA 14% above our estimate. The EBITDA/mt at Rs1,110 rose by...

Nirmal Bang

UltraTech Cement - Op-Lev Gains Boost Margin QoQ

We maintain BUY on UltraTech (UTCEM), with an unchanged target price of INR 7,960/share (16x Mar-24E consolidated EBITDA).

HDFC Securities

Cement Sector - Prices up Sharply Across India; No Rollbacks Yet

Prices up sharply across India; no rollbacks yet We interacted with cement dealers across the country to assess demand and pricing trends.

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