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MOSL: SAIL (Sell)-Lower RM cost and higher volume drive EBITDA increase

​SAIL: Lower RM cost and higher volume drive EBITDA increase

(SAIL IN, Mkt Cap USD5.0b, CMP INR78, TP INR43, -45% Downside, Sell)

  • SAIL turned EBITDA positive at INR9.1b in 2QFY18 (7% beat), as against a loss of INR0.8b in 1QFY18, due to lower raw material costs and higher volumes. Interest cost rose 9% QoQ to INR6.4b and depreciation increased 10% QoQ to INR7.6b. Net exceptional charge of INR2.9b pertains to (a) excess mining case in Odisha and Jharkhand of INR3.3b, (b) VRS of INR2.1b and (c) DMF reversal gain of INR2.4b. Adj. net loss reduced from INR7.9b in 1QFY17 to INR3.2b (est. of INR6.6b).
  • Sales grew 17% QoQ (-2% YoY) to 3.5mt. NSR increased just 1% QoQ to INR38,467/t, led by weakness in long products and pressure due to imports.
  • EBITDA per ton increased INR2,860 QoQ to INR2,583. RM cost per ton was down INR2,419 QoQ. Staff cost rose 9% YoY to INR23.3b. 

Underlying
Steel Authority of India Ltd.

Steel Authority of India is principally engaged in the manufacturing iron and steel, both basic and special steels, for domestic construction, engineering, power, railway, automotive and defense industries and for sale in export markets. Co. steel products includes hot metal, crude steel, pig iron, cold rolled sheets and coils, galvanized sheets, electrical sheets, structural, railway products, plates, bars and rods, stainless steel and other alloy steels. Co. operates predominantly in India.

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Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal

​Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. is a reputed name in Financial Services and Online Trading with group companies providing services such as Private Wealth Management, Retail Broking and Distribution, Institutional Broking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Commodity Broking, Currency Broking, Principal Strategies & Home Finance. 

Motilal Oswal Securities is a group company of Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited which started as a stock trading company and has blossomed into well diversified firm offering a range of financial products and services. Motilal Oswal has built a reputation as the source for best stock trading company and this has taken a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise, constantly working in tandem, over the years.

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