Strength
3Q24 energy costs (33% of COGS) fell -12% YoY on the back of lower coal prices (-7% YoY); finance expenses (-79% of pre-tax profit) dropped -21% YoY
Opportunity
Demand may see an uptick in 2025 and beyond, driven by the government’s Three Million Homes program (2mn in rural areas & 1mn in cities); new jetty in Tuban will provide additional production capacity of c. 1.9mn/year (current: 8.5mn/year), with expected operation date in 1Q25
Weakness
Margins saw considerable decline as the company shifted its focus to Blue Ocean building materials (non-cement), which offer lower margins; this prompted management to revise its FY24 EBITDA margin target down to 16-17%, from the previous 20%
Threat
Intense competition from Chinese players may trigger another price war, adding more pressure on cement ASP; underwhelming 3Q24 results could lead to analyst earnings downgrades, resulting in potentially further market underperformance for the stock price
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