Balkrishna Industries is currently hovering in a range while holding strong above the support zone of 20 EMA on the daily charts
Another trigger for the rally is the expectation of an improvement in the European auto market
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After guiding for 3-5% volume growth at the beginning of FY20, the company has now revised its guidance to a marginal decline
The company said the first half of the financial year has been challenging and volume on half yearly basis have seen 12 per cent de-growth from 109,093 MT in H1FY19 to 96,473 MT in H1FY20.
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The biggest hurdle is the European business, which accounts for half of the overall volumes of the company
The stock slipped 10% to Rs 967 on the BSE after the company's standalone EBITDA margin declined 430 bps at 27.7% in Q2FY19 from 32% in Q2FY18.
The stock dipped 8% to Rs 1,261 after the company's board approved capex plan of Rs 17 billion in US and India, which funded via a mix of debt and internal accruals.
Capacity expansion expected to improve profitability
Good global demand, improving margins doubled stock price in 1 year
The stock hit a record high of Rs 1,974, up 8%, extending its Thursday's 2% gain on the BSE in otherwise subdued market.
The tyre stocks' rally does not look like it would end any time soon. Falling Chinese imports, weak rubber prices, regulatory action on imports and steady demand have fuelled the rally. One company, which will be a key beneficiary of falling rubber prices, is Balkrishna Industries. The company makes off highway tyres or OHT for specialised segments such as mining, agriculture, construction and all terrain applications. It is expected to gain from higher demand, increasing market share and rising operating profit margins. First, the improving outlook on demand. Analysts believe the slump in OHT market (growth fell each year between CY2011-16) has bottomed out after declining by 33 per cent to $11 billion in CY16 as compared to about $16.3 billion in CY11. Given the increase in commodity prices and higher mining activity, global sales could grow by 6 per cent in CY17. Global OHT leader Michelin believes that mining tyres would grow by 5-10 per cent in CY2017 while agriculture tyres ...
The stock surged 13% to Rs 1,225 on the BSE in intra-day trade
The stock hit high of Rs 1,286 on the NSE, rallied 39% in past three trading sessions from Rs 926 on Tuesday
The stock surged 12% to Rs 1,110 after the company posted profit of Rs 243 cr in Q2FY17 against Rs 106 cr in Q2FY16
Specialising in off-highway tyres, Balkrishna happens to be the third most profitable company in the segment though it ranks fifth in sales
The stock hit a record high of Rs 920, up 3% on the BSE in otherwise weak market in early morning trade.