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Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) is the largest manufacturer of carbon black domestically. It is a proxy to play on the robust demand outlook of domestic tyres and consequent automobile demand PCBL has successfully turned around its operations with operational efficiencies and economies of scale resulting in 480 bps improvement in EBITDA margins to 13.5% in FY17 vs. 8.7% in FY16 The exit rate of EBITDA/tonne was at | 8597/tonne in Q4FY17 vs. the annual rate of | 6731/tonne in FY17, thereby indicating robust...

PCB is expanding carbon black capacity by 42k tonnes via brownfield expansion (current capacity - 472k tonnes) with a modest capex of Rs1,400 mn. Currently, it is the only one expanding carbon black capacity in India and has the ability to produce 56 different grades of carbon black. Further, PCB is doubling its specialty grade carbon to 24k tonnes with a capex of...

Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) reported a robust Q4FY17 performance. Net sales for the quarter was at | 550.0 crore, largely tracking robust volume growth of 11% YoY (98000 tonne) EBITDA in Q4FY17 was at | 84.3 crore with corresponding EBITDA margins at 15.3%. PAT in Q4FY17 was at | 28.1 crore vs. | 6.8 crore in Q4FY16. EBITDA/tonne in Q4FY17 was at | 8597/tonne On a full year basis, PCBL clocked sales of | 1927 crore, EBITDA of | 260 crore (EBITDA margins 13.5%) and PAT of | 72.8 crore...

ICICI Securities Ltd | Retail Equity Research Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) is the largest manufacturer of carbon black domestically. The company is a proxy to play on the robust demand outlook of the domestic tyre industry PCBL has successfully turned around its operations with operational efficiencies and economies of scale resulting in ~400 bps improvement in EBITDA margins to 13.0% in FY17E vs. 8.7% in FY16 PCBL is currently operating at ~95% utilisation levels. However, it is...

ICICI Securities Ltd | Retail Equity Research Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) reported a robust Q3FY17 performance. Net sales for the quarter were at | 484.0 crore, largely tracking robust volume growth of 20% YoY (96000 tonne) EBITDA in Q3FY17 was at | 64.9 crore with corresponding EBITDA margins at 13.4%. PAT in Q3FY17 was at | 17.5 crore vs. | 8.3 crore in Q3FY16. EBITDA/tonne in Q3FY17 was at | 6756/tonne Carbon black, domestic demand largely immune to demonetisation...

Carbon black is widely used as a model compound for diesel soot for diesel oxidation experiments. Carbon black is mainly used as reinforcing filler in tires and other rubber products. In plastics, paints, and inks carbon...

ICICI Securities Ltd | Retail Equity Research Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) reported a robust Q2FY17 performance. Net sales for the quarter was at | 460.7 crore, largely tracking robust volume growth of 18% YoY (97000 tonne) amid muted realisations due to a decline in crude price EBITDA in Q2FY17 was at | 58.1 crore with corresponding EBITDA margins at 12.6%. PAT in Q2FY17 was at | 15.2 crore vs. | 5.4 crore in Q2FY16. EBITDA/tonne in Q2FY17 was at | 5986/tonne...

Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) reported a robust Q1FY17 performance; largely tracking our investment thesis. Net sales for the quarter were at | 430.6 crore, down 10% YoY • EBITDA was at | 53.0 crore with corresponding EBITDA margins at 12.3%. PAT in Q1FY17 was at | 12.0 crore. Carbon black sales volume in Q1FY17 was at 95,500 tonne, which includes domestic sales of 76400 tonne and export sales of 19,100 tonne. Corresponding EBITDA/tonne in Q1FY17 was at | 5548 tonne.

ICICI Securities Limited expect PCB to report PAT of | 45.5 crore in FY17E & | 93 crore in FY18E. We value PCB at | 300, i.e. 11x P/E on FY18E EPS of | 27/share. We have a BUY rating on the stock.

 

Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) is the manufacturer of carbon black, which is primarily used as a reinforcement material in tyres and other industrial rubber goods. PCBL is the largest manufacturer of carbon black in India with a market share at 31%. With the robust auto sector outlook, a steep correction in crude price (raw material a crude derivative) and operational efficiencies, PCBL is on a strong footing with robust prospects, going forward. With a turnaround in sight, we expect the PAT to quadruple from current levels by FY18E.