Asahi India Glass (AIS) printed an impressive earning performance in 2Q. EBITDA grew 13% YoY to Rs.1.2bn with expanded margin at 19.1% (+235bps YoY) led by lower fuel cost and cost control measures. EBIT margin for Automotive glass expanded by 175bps YoY to 14.4% and for Architecture glass by 314bps YoY to 17.3%. We expect the company to be a key beneficiary of revival in the volume of Automotive and Architectural glass segments. Moreover, strong traction in aftermarket business will also aid profitability. In the...

The company has strong symbiotic relationships with most of the global and local OEMs in India. There is inherent mutual trust in these relationships which is backed by decades of strong and reliable performance for long-term mutual benefit. Company is a preferred choice of major automotive companies including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata...