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MOSL: J K LAKSHMI CEMENT (Buy)-Volume beat-deleveraging continues

J K Lakshmi Cement: Volume beat; deleveraging continues

(JKLC IN, Mkt Cap USD0.6b, CMP INR378, TP INR435, 15% Upside, Buy)

 

  • Volumes healthy but realizations suffer: Volumes increased 32% YoY to 2.94mt, with realizations at INR3,983/t (-1% YoY). Revenue grew 31% YoY to INR11.7b (our est. INR9.8b).
  • EBITDA driven by higher volumes: EBITDA/t declined 2% YoY to INR446/t (our est. INR520/t) due to lower realization. However, EBITDA increased 30% YoY to INR1.3b (higher than our est. of INR1.2b) due to higher volumes, with margins flat YoY at 11.2%. Tax rate stood at 24.7% v/s -10.7% in the year ago period. Thus, PAT increased 17% YoY to INR433m (v/s est. of INR356m).
  • Management commentary: (1) JKLC sold 9.65lakh tonnes of clinker in FY19. The company plans to reduce the sales of clinker in future. (2)Work on the 20MW Thermal Power plant in Durg and the grinding unit in Odisha of 0.8mt is likely to be commissioned by 2QFY20. (3) Raw material cost for the quarter was higher due to clinker purchase. (4) Prices declined in the Gujarat market in 4QFY19. The company took a price hike of INR30/bag in the northern markets in Apr'19. (5) No price hikes were witnessed in Chattisgarh in April-May 2019. Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar witnessed INR30/bag price increase.
  • FY19 performance: Volumes increased 14% YoY, with sales growth of 14% YoY to INR39b. EBITDA increased 1% YoY to INR4.1b while PAT declined 9% YoY to INR796m, led by higher tax rate.
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JK Lakshmi Cement

JK Lakshmi Cement is engaged in the manufacture of paper, cement, magnetic tape, polyester staple fiber and polyester filament yarn. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is also engaged in the manufacture of iron and steel and the provision of financial and investment services. Co. exports paper to Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Africa and the Middle East. Co. manufactures JK Laser, copier paper for laser printer, Chancellor Bond, JK Compac for computer stationery, Grade 43 cement and paper for packaging and books. Co. also exports audio tapes and is a supplier to recording companies. In addition, Co. exports fibers to Germany, Belgium, Egypt, Bangladesh and Russia.

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