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Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

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<ul><li>APL Apollo Tubes (APAT) reported the fourth consecutive quarter of weak operating performance (EBITDA/MT down 62% YoY in 2Q) on account of inventory loss of ~INR1.5b (led by a fall in steel prices) and higher discounting during the quarter.</li><li>Revenues grew marginally at 3% YoY led by volume growth (up 12% YoY), which was partially offset by a decline in realizations (down 8% YoY).</li><li>With higher inventory loss being booked in 2Q, we see a lower possibility of any major inventory loss in 2H.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

APL Apollo Tubes (APAT) reported the fourth consecutive quarter of weak operating performance (EBITDA/MT down 62% YoY in 2Q) on account of inventory loss of ~INR1.5b (led by a fall in steel prices) and higher discounting during the quarter.Revenues grew marginally at 3% YoY led by volume growth (up 12% YoY), which was partially offset by a decline in realizations (down 8% YoY).With higher inventory loss being booked in 2Q, we see a lower possibility of any major inventory loss in 2H.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

APL Apollo Tubes - Inventory Losses; Higher Discounting Hurts Margins

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Axis Direct

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<ul><li>EBITDA/t Miss led by inventory loss: Q2FY25 EBITDA/t declined to an all-time low of Rs 1,821/t (down 62%/56% YoY/QoQ) led by the impact of inventory loss and sales discount as traders were in destocking mode amidst falling steel prices. Steel prices declined by ~Rs 7,500/t QoQ in Q2FY25.</li><li>Management believes that the worst is now behind and expects margins to expand to a normalised level of Rs 4,500-5,000/t over the next 2-3 quarters. </li><li>These margins will be sustained throughout FY26. The company targets EBITDA/t of Rs 5,040/t by FY27.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

EBITDA/t Miss led by inventory loss: Q2FY25 EBITDA/t declined to an all-time low of Rs 1,821/t (down 62%/56% YoY/QoQ) led by the impact of inventory loss and sales discount as traders were in destocking mode amidst falling steel prices. Steel prices declined by ~Rs 7,500/t QoQ in Q2FY25.Management believes that the worst is now behind and expects margins to expand to a normalised level of Rs 4,500-5,000/t over the next 2-3 quarters. These margins will be sustained throughout FY26. The company targets EBITDA/t of Rs 5,040/t by FY27.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd - EBITDA/T Miss on Inventory Loss

<ul><li>Near-term pressure on EBITDA/t to ease gradually as steel prices stabilise: The company’s EBITDA/t stood at Rs 4,183/t, down 10% YoY due to certain one-off expenses in employee and other expenses.</li><li>Excluding these expenses, EBITDA/t would have been higher by Rs 150/t. In Q2FY25, EBITDA/t could remain under pressure as dealers are not in the restocking mode as steel prices continue to correct.</li><li>In FY25, the company targets to achieve flat EBITDA/t YoY. However, going ahead from FY26 onwards, multiple levers are present to increase EBITDA/t towards Rs 5,000/t.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Near-term pressure on EBITDA/t to ease gradually as steel prices stabilise: The company’s EBITDA/t stood at Rs 4,183/t, down 10% YoY due to certain one-off expenses in employee and other expenses.Excluding these expenses, EBITDA/t would have been higher by Rs 150/t. In Q2FY25, EBITDA/t could remain under pressure as dealers are not in the restocking mode as steel prices continue to correct.In FY25, the company targets to achieve flat EBITDA/t YoY. However, going ahead from FY26 onwards, multiple levers are present to increase EBITDA/t towards Rs 5,000/t.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Apl Apollo Tubes Ltd - EBITDA/T Miss; Multiple Levers for Improvement Ahead

<ul><li>APL Apollo Tubes reported a weak set of numbers in line with expectations, as retail demand was impacted ahead of general elections.</li><li>Sales volume at 679kt grew only by 4% YoY and the company had to offer discounts to push sales higher.</li><li>Revenue at Rs 4,766 Cr (up 8%/14% YoY/QoQ) stood in line with consensus. EBITDA at Rs 280 Cr (down 13% YoY, flat QoQ) missed our and consensus estimate by 10%/14% respectively, led by higher input costs. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

APL Apollo Tubes reported a weak set of numbers in line with expectations, as retail demand was impacted ahead of general elections.Sales volume at 679kt grew only by 4% YoY and the company had to offer discounts to push sales higher.Revenue at Rs 4,766 Cr (up 8%/14% YoY/QoQ) stood in line with consensus. EBITDA at Rs 280 Cr (down 13% YoY, flat QoQ) missed our and consensus estimate by 10%/14% respectively, led by higher input costs. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

APL Apollo Tubes - Weak Demand Drives EBITDA Miss; Outlook Improving

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<ul><li>Hindalco’s Indian operations stood robust, offsetting Novelis's impacted profitability due to the flooding at its Sierre operations.</li><li>Consolidated EBITDA grew by 42%/6% YoY/QoQ to Rs 8,029 Cr (11% beat vs. our and consensus), led by strong upstream Aluminium and Copper EBITDA.</li><li>NALCO’s revenue/EBITDA/PAT beat ours and consensus estimates on account of strong performance by both the Alumina and Aluminium divisions.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hindalco’s Indian operations stood robust, offsetting Novelis's impacted profitability due to the flooding at its Sierre operations.Consolidated EBITDA grew by 42%/6% YoY/QoQ to Rs 8,029 Cr (11% beat vs. our and consensus), led by strong upstream Aluminium and Copper EBITDA.NALCO’s revenue/EBITDA/PAT beat ours and consensus estimates on account of strong performance by both the Alumina and Aluminium divisions.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. manufactures and exports galvanized steel tubes, galvanized steel pipes, and welded black pipes and tubes.

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