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ACC’s Q4CY21 Profit Drops 40.5 Percent But Revenue Growth is On Track

05 August 20224 mins read by Angel One
ACC’s Q4CY21 Profit Drops 40.5 Percent But Revenue Growth is On Track
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Cement company ACC reported a 40.5 percent drop in consolidated profit for the quarter ended December 2021, to Rs 280.85 crore, as depressed cement demand, supply chain interruptions, and a rise in fuel costs impacted profitability.

In the previous fiscal year, the consolidated profit was Rs 472.44 crore. The business stated in a BSE filing that consolidated revenue from operations increased by 2% year on year to Rs 4,225.76 crore in the October-December 2021 quarter, surpassing analysts’ forecasts.

The amount of cement sold fell to 7.49 million tonnes in Q4CY21, compared to 7.71 million tonnes in Q4CY20. For the quarter, ready-mix concrete sales volume remained constant at 0.73 million cubic meters year over year.

“On many levels, the year 2021 was difficult. Major supply chain disruptions wreaked havoc on the global economy, resulting in severe inflation, fueled mostly by rising gasoline prices. Cement demand was also down in the third quarter, owing to a variety of regional variables throughout India,” ACC said.

In terms of operations, EBITDA dipped 2.7 percent to Rs 556.3 crore in the December quarter, and the margin plummeted 64 basis points year on year to 13.16 percent. Except for sales, the numbers fell short of analysts’ expectations. According to sources, profit was predicted to be Rs 440 crore on sales of Rs 4,220 crore, and EBITDA was expected to be Rs 696 crore with a margin of 16.5 percent for the quarter.

In comparison to the previous year, consolidated profit increased by 30.3 percent to Rs 1,863.10 crore, while revenue increased by 17.16 percent to Rs 16,151.67 crore. “In CY21, we achieved a 17 percent increase in revenue and a 40 percent increase in EBIT. Project ‘Parvat’ efficiency improvements, together with product premiumization activities, has allowed for inflationary pressures to be mitigated and profits to be expanded,” ACC said.

Increase in capex outlay affecting cement stocks

After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dramatically boosted the budget on capital investment for 2022-23 in the Union Budget announced on February 1, cement and infrastructure equities were in high demand.

The finance minister set the capital expenditure budget for next year at Rs. 7.5 lakh crore, a significant increase above the Rs 5.5 lakh crore set aside for 2021-22. According to the finance minister, capital spending would account for 2.9 percent of India’s GDP in the next fiscal year.

Analysts anticipated the government to increase capital spending by 20%, but Budget 2022 increased it by 35%. Because of increased government project bidding activity, the huge capex spend is considered as a significant benefit for infrastructure businesses, since it will raise their order books in the future. The increased expenditure on public investment and affordable housing also helped cement businesses. Under the affordable housing initiative, the government has set out Rs 48,000 crore for housing projects.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the significance of the cement business in society?

The industry educates workers not just to fulfil home needs, but also to meet the demands of international markets. Cement has long been seen as a gauge of growth in emerging countries, and it is appropriately regarded as a key indicator of economic activity.

Q2. What is the state of India’s cement industry?

In February 2021, India’s cement output grew by 7.8% over February 2020. In FY21, India’s total cement output was 262 million tonnes. In FY22, cement output is predicted to rise ten percent to twelve percent, with utilization hovering around 65 percent.

Q3. What is the importance of the cement industry?

The cement sector adds to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), provides work for thousands of people, and generates significant tax money for the government.

Disclaimer: This blog is exclusively for educational purposes and does not provide any advice/tips on investment or recommend buying and selling any stock.

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