ICICI Direct: Kajaria Ceramics Posted Washout Quarter; Some Recovery Likely Ahead   

ICICI Direct: Kajaria Ceramics Posted Washout Quarter; Some Recovery Likely Ahead

Kajaria Ceramics products. (Image Courtesy Company Website)

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Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. reported a washout quarter, as expected, impacted by Covid-19 led lockdown. Sales volumes fell 61% YoY growth to 7.7 million square metres on account of extended impact of lockdown due to Covid-19.

The topline degrew 60% YoY to Rs 277.6 crore with realisations staying firm (up 1.7% YoY). The company reported Ebitda loss of Rs 7.6 crore on account of negative operating leverage.

Weakness at the operating level percolated to profit after tax wherein it reported a loss of Rs 27.1 crore.

It is likely to be a weak FY21 for the tiles industry, as a whole, with a washout H1, discretionary nature of demand and real estate demand pressure. Kajaria Ceramics however, with a net cash balance sheet and superior brand, is likely to tide over the challenging times and even capitalise on market share gain during recovery phase.

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