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Event-Driven

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<li>In Oct-24, Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN) acquired 46.8% stake in Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN) at Rs. 396 per share.</li>
<li>Now Orient cement is trading at 20% discount to open offer price.</li>
<li>This process can take approx. 2 months and can generate ~10-15% risk adjusted return by Jan-25.</li>
</ul>


In Oct-24, Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN) acquired 46.8% stake in Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN) at Rs. 396 per share.
Now Orient cement is trading at 20% discount to open offer price.
This process can take approx. 2 months and can generate ~10-15% risk adjusted return by Jan-25.


Event Driven: Arbitrage Opportunity in Orient Cement Open Offer by Ambuja

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<ul><li>Ambuja Cements’ Acquisition of Stake in Orient Cement Limited: On October 22, 2024, Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, announced its acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement Limited (OCL) for Rs 8,100 Cr at Rs 395 per share.</li><li>As part of this transaction, Ambuja will make an open offer to OCL’s public shareholders for an additional 26% stake.</li><li>On November 6, 2024, Ambuja Cements extended an open offer to acquire 5.34 Cr shares at Rs 395.40/share, amounting to Rs 2,112 Cr, for eligible shareholders of Orient Cement Limited by the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.</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.

Ambuja Cements’ Acquisition of Stake in Orient Cement Limited: On October 22, 2024, Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, announced its acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement Limited (OCL) for Rs 8,100 Cr at Rs 395 per share.As part of this transaction, Ambuja will make an open offer to OCL’s public shareholders for an additional 26% stake.On November 6, 2024, Ambuja Cements extended an open offer to acquire 5.34 Cr shares at Rs 395.40/share, amounting to Rs 2,112 Cr, for eligible shareholders of Orient Cement Limited by the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.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.

Orient Cement Limited - Lackluster Operating Performance

<ul><li>The company’s capacity expansion at its Chitapur plant in Karnataka (3 mtpa Clinker and 3 mtpa Grinding unit) is awaiting environmental clearance, with work expected to start by Q3FY25.</li><li>The plant is anticipated to be commissioned in the next 15- 18 months.</li><li>Additionally, the expansion at the Devapur plant is delayed due to pending forest clearance from the relevant authorities.</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.

The company’s capacity expansion at its Chitapur plant in Karnataka (3 mtpa Clinker and 3 mtpa Grinding unit) is awaiting environmental clearance, with work expected to start by Q3FY25.The plant is anticipated to be commissioned in the next 15- 18 months.Additionally, the expansion at the Devapur plant is delayed due to pending forest clearance from the relevant authorities.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.

Orient Cement Limited - Capacity Expansion Delayed; Downgrade To SELL

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<li>OCL reported numbers that were above consensus estimates but below our estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 1%/6%/1% YoY (below expectations).</li>
<li>The company reported flattish growth in Volume YoY but up 24% QoQ at 1.73 mtpa .It reported a PAT of Rs 68 Cr against Rs 67 Cr last year.</li>
<li>The company recorded an EBITDA margin of 16.7% (vs. expectations of 17.4%) against 15.9% YoY. </li>
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OCL reported numbers that were above consensus estimates but below our estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 1%/6%/1% YoY (below expectations).
The company reported flattish growth in Volume YoY but up 24% QoQ at 1.73 mtpa .It reported a PAT of Rs 68 Cr against Rs 67 Cr last year.
The company recorded an EBITDA margin of 16.7% (vs. expectations of 17.4%) against 15.9% YoY. 

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Orient Cement - Volume Growth Flattish; Retain HOLD

<ul>
<li>OCL reported numbers that were below our and consensus estimates.</li>
<li>Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 3%/28%/64% YoY (below expectations).</li>
<li>The company reported de-growth in Volume by 3%/2% YoY/QoQ at 1.39 mtpa and was impacted by a shortage of labour, State elections, and unseasonal rain.</li>
</ul>
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OCL reported numbers that were below our and consensus estimates.
Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 3%/28%/64% YoY (below expectations).
The company reported de-growth in Volume by 3%/2% YoY/QoQ at 1.39 mtpa and was impacted by a shortage of labour, State elections, and unseasonal rain.

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.

Orient Cement Limited - Result Below Expectations; Retain HOLD

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Orient Cement Limited manufactures and distributes cement.

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Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN)

Event Driven: Arbitrage Opportunity in Orient Cement Open Offer by Ambuja

Ambuja Cements acquired stake in Orient Cement at Rs. 396 per share, now trading at 20% discount, potential for 10-15% return by Jan-25.

Nimish Maheshwari

Orient Cement Limited - Lackluster Operating Performance

On October 22, 2024, Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, announced its acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement Limited (OCL) for Rs...

Axis Direct

Orient Cement Limited - Capacity Expansion Delayed; Downgrade To SELL

The company’s capacity expansion at its Chitapur plant in Karnataka (3 mtpa Clinker and 3 mtpa Grinding unit) is awaiting environmental clearance,...

Axis Direct

Orient Cement - Volume Growth Flattish; Retain HOLD

OCL reported numbers that were above consensus estimates but below our estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 1%/6%/1% YoY (below expectations).

Axis Direct

Orient Cement Limited - Result Below Expectations; Retain HOLD

OCL reported numbers that were below our and consensus estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 3%/28%/64% YoY (below expectations).

Axis Direct

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Event Driven: Arbitrage Opportunity in Orient Cement Open Offer by Ambuja

​Ambuja Cements acquired stake in Orient Cement at Rs. 396 per share, now trading at 20% discount, potential for 10-15% return by Jan-25.

Nimish Maheshwari

Orient Cement Limited - Lackluster Operating Performance

On October 22, 2024, Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, announced its acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement Limited (OCL) for Rs...

Axis Direct

Orient Cement Limited - Capacity Expansion Delayed; Downgrade To SELL

The company’s capacity expansion at its Chitapur plant in Karnataka (3 mtpa Clinker and 3 mtpa Grinding unit) is awaiting environmental clearance,...

Axis Direct

Orient Cement - Volume Growth Flattish; Retain HOLD

OCL reported numbers that were above consensus estimates but below our estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 1%/6%/1% YoY (below expectations).

Axis Direct

Orient Cement Limited - Result Below Expectations; Retain HOLD

OCL reported numbers that were below our and consensus estimates. Its Revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 3%/28%/64% YoY (below expectations).

Axis Direct

Ambuja Cements acquired stake in Orient Cement at Rs. 396 per share, now trading at 20% discount, potential for 10-15% return by Jan-25.