Ambuja Cement (Annual Report Update): Profitability impacted by cost pressure; Increase in working capital further impacts cash flow
(ACEM IN, Mkt Cap USD6.4b, CMP INR226, TP INR206, 9% Downside, Neutral)
We have analyzed Ambuja Cement’s CY18 annual report. The infrastructure and the government’s ‘Housing for All’ initiative led to the cement industry growing 9% in CY18. But, Ambuja Cement witnessed its profitability getting hurt due to increased raw material and fuel prices. Key takeaways:
Infrastructure, and ‘Housing for All’ led CY18 Industry growth of 9%
Higher raw material and fuel prices hurt profitability
Ambuja Cement is a holding company. Co. is engaged in the manufacture and bulk export of cement and clinker products. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in investment holding in cement industries; finance services; the manufacture of cement; and property development and construction projects.
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