The company should benefit from the structural trend of decarbonisation in the steel industry
While the quarterly performance was remarkable, near-term prospects are a bit subdued due to the lower demand in Europe.
Shortage of graphite electrodes is likely in the global markets, which puts the spotlight on HEG
HEG stock’s performance is contingent on the earnings cycle as realisations pick up
The spot price for needle coke -- the key raw material -- is around $1,800 per tonne. At this price, according to HEG, the industry should make decent margins
The management said Chinese government’s anti-pollution campaign is stricter in the current year
Graphite India is expected to continue to ride the strong cash flow cycle in the medium term
As contract renewals for graphite electrodes pick up pace, the company expects almost all its sales in the first quarter of FY19 to come from its most recent price regime.
HEG's order book for Q4 will keep them occupied to 100 percent of their capacity - 20, 000 tones for the quarter, also expecting their revenue to be higher in Q4 than in Q3.
Manvinder Singh Ajmani, CFO of HEG, in an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Latha Venkatesh and Gautam Broker, spoke about the recent happenings in his company and the road ahead.