Buy J K Cement Ltd For Target Rs.3,011 - Centrum Broking
Capacity addition to maintain growth momentum
JK Cement (JKCE) reported higher?than?expected EBITDA of Rs4bn (CentrumE: Rs3.5bn), up 4.6% QoQ/flat YoY and EBITDA/t of Rs1,124, up 15% QoQ/down 15% YoY. The margins improvement was on account of increase in realisation and use of low cost coal inventory which helped power & fuel cost to increase lower than our estimates. JKCE reduced cement prices in North India by Rs15?18/bag and Rs20/bag in South India in July vis?à?vis Q1FY23 average. Besides fuel cost is expected to increase by ~Rs200/t impacting EBITDA/t to fall by ~Rs400/t QoQ in Q2FY23. JKCE’s 4mtpa Panna/Hamirpur cement expansion project is expected to be commissioned in Q3FY23 (earlier: FY23 end) and Management plans to add 6mtpa grinding capacity taking total capacity to 25mtpa (14.7mtpa grey cement capacity in FY22) by FY25. We increase our FY23E/FY24E EBITDA estimate by ~3% each, factoring higher sales volume. We value JKCE at 13.5x FY24E EV/EBITDA and arrive at a TP of Rs3,011 (Earlier: Rs2,883). We reiterate BUY ratin
Lower volumes offset by higher realisation led to decrease in revenue QoQ
During Q1FY23, JKCE recorded fall in cement volume by 9.4% QoQ to 3.56mt and CU of 83% (Q4: 91%). The price hikes in April and better product mix (premium cement sales mix at 8% vs Q4: 7%) led average blended cement realisation to increase by Rs313/t (5.4%) QoQ to Rs6,084/t. As a result, lower volume was offset by increase in realisation/t and net sales decreased by 4.5% QoQ to Rs21.7bn
Low cost coal inventory limit increase in CoP; EBITDA/t inches up QoQ
Operating cost was up 3.4% QoQ to Rs4,960/t on account of increase in power and fuel cost at Rs1,364/t, up 8.8% QoQ and freight cost by 3.9% QoQ on back of higher diesel prices. The power and fuel cost/t increases QoQ but lower in comparison to significant increase in coal/coke prices on account of usage of low cost coal/coke inventory. As a result, EBITDA/t at Rs1,124/t, was up by 15% QoQ. Management guided Rs200/t increase in power and fuel cost and EBITDA/t lower by ~Rs400/t QoQ
JKCE’s 4mtpa to be commissioned a quarter before, expected by Q3FY23
JKCE is set to commission greenfield plant of 4mtpa capacity at Panna/Hamirpur with clinker capacity of ~2.9mtpa and 22MW WHRS by Q3FY23 (earlier: FY23 end). Further it plans to expand cement capacity by 6mtpa (4mtpa will be greenfield and 2mtpa through debottlenecking). JKCE increased paint business capex (finalised land in Mathura to setup plant) from Rs0.5bn in FY23 and Rs1bn in FY24 to Rs1.5bn and Rs2bn respectively. As a result, to support expansion projects, capex guidance increased from Rs15bn to Rs17bn in FY23 and from Rs8bn to Rs11bn in FY24.
Valuation and View – Near term weakness; Reiterate BUY
Lower realisation and use of high cost coal/coke inventory is expected to adversely affect EBITDA/t by ~Rs400/t QoQ in Q2FY23. H2FY23 is expected to be better as coal prices have cooled off from highs. JKCE’s expansion plans to increase to 25mtpa by FY25 provides volume growth visibility for foreseeable future. We reiterate BUY.
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