Ramco Cements' Q4FY21 numbers were in line with our estimates at the operational level. Sales volume increased 9.5% YoY to 3.21 MT, up 23% QoQ due to healthy demand in the east region and pick-up in infra demand from south region. Realisations also improved 6.8% YoY. However, it was down 1.3% QoQ due to a rise in non-trade mix. This led to revenue growth of 17% YoY, 21.3% QoQ to Rs. 1,631 crore (vs. I-direct estimate: Rs. 1,625 crore). Capacity utilisation for the quarter was at 69% vs. 56% while clinker utilisation was at 92% vs. 93% last year. EBITDA per tonne recorded growth of 46.3% YoY to Rs. 1,399/tonne as usage of low cost petcoke inventory helped the company to contain the power & fuel cost despite sharp rise in the petcoke prices. Average cost of debt declined from 6.71% to 6.1% YoY. However, higher tax outgo led to PAT growth of 47.2% YoY to Rs. 214.4 crore (vs I-direct estimate: Rs. 230.5 crore). The expansion projects in Jayanthipuram and Kurnool have been delayed by three to six months due to the pandemic. We build in 18%, 19% sales volume growth for FY22E, FY23E, respectively. aided by new clinker and cement capacity addition.
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