ACC is going to announce its Q3CY14 results on Thursday. The company's PAT may rise 66.5 percent to Rs 198 crore against Rs 118.9 crore, Y-o-Y.
Its total revenue is likely to go up by 9 percent to Rs 2800 crore versus Rs 2569.8 crore, Y-o-Y.
The company follows January-December (calendar year) as its financial year.
The company’s EBITDA is seen up by 20.4 percent at Rs 345 crore versus Rs 286.6 crore and EBITDA margins may jump to 12.3 percent versus 11.2 percent, Y-o-Y.
Key issues to watch for:
Volume growth recovery and outlook
Cement pricing outlook and sustainability
Progress in ongoing capex for Jamul expansion (5 million tonnes)
Update on synergies and other guided cost saving measures
The company's dispatches are expected to grow by 4.5 percent Y-o-Y to 5.8 million tonnes. Also, the average realisation may grow 4 percent Y-o-Y as PAN India prices are up by roughly 5 percent.
The company’s margins will hit due to the high dependency on Coal India as it has increased prices in some places Y-o-Y.
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