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Grindwell Norton (GNL) reported strong Q4FY21 numbers across operational parameters owing to better demand, favourable product mix and revival in key sectors like automotive, industrial, construction, engineering amid economic recovery. Revenues came in at | 508.8 crore, up a strong 39.1% YoY (amid low base) while it grew 11.2% on a QoQ basis, primarily aided by strong performance in the ceramics & plastic segment. Revenue contribution from abrasives, ceramics & IT services were at ~60%, ~32.5% & ~6.5%, respectively. Overall, EBITDA margins were at 22.2%,...

Better operating margins led by product mix, cost efficiencies Topline growth of 11.6% YoY was primarily led by ceramics & plastics segment (~34% contribution), up 18.0% to | 155.1 crore YoY. Abrasive segment (~58% contribution) grew 12% to | 265.3 crore YoY while new initiatives' segment de-grew 9.2% to | 41.2 crore YoY. Abrasive segment posted EBIT margin of 13.5%, an improvement of 170 bps YoY. While EBIT margins for ceramics and plastic segment expanded to 24.1%, YoY (vs. 12.7% in Q3FY20) and for new initiative' segment EBIT margin was at 28.5%...

Grindwell Norton (GNL) reported decent Q2FY21 numbers across operational parameters owing to pent-up demand and revival in key sectors like automotive, industrial, construction, engineering amid unlock. Revenues were at | 439.0 crore, decent growth of 11.9% YoY. Abrasives, ceramics & new initiatives' segment contributed ~59%, ~32% & ~9%, respectively. Overall, EBITDA margins were at 21.3%, improving 470 bps YoY. This was primarily aided by a reduction in overall operating expenses and employee expenses. Gross margins were at 54.3% with a marginal decline of 40 bps...

Topline growth of 9.7% YoY was primarily dragged by abrasives segment, which de-grew 13.4% to | 219.4 crore YoY. Ceramics and plastic segment de-grew 5.6% to | 114.6 crore YoY while new initiatives segment posted growth of 5.6% to | 36.3 crore YoY This segment contributed 33.4% to the topline. Abrasives segment grew 6.6% YoY, contributing 59.3% to the overall topline. EBIT margins of the abrasive segment came in at 9.5% (vs. 13.9% YoY). Margins of ceramics and plastic segment were at 15.0% (vs. 15.5% YoY) while for new initiative segment EBIT margin was at 28.4% (vs....

Grindwell Norton switched to new tax rate which led to expansion in earnings for Q2 by 29 percent to Rs.4.7

Grindwell earnings for 1Q came in line with our estimates. Revenue grew by 7.9% YoY to Rs. 4.1 Bn on the back of 22% YoY growth in Ceramics & Plastics business (C&P;).

Topline growth of 7.9% YoY was primarily driven by solid growth of 21.6% YoY in the ceramics & plastics segment coupled with robust EBIT margins of 17.0% (17.1% in Q1FY19). This segment contributed 33.4% to topline. Abrasives segment grew 6.6% YoY, contributing 59.3% to the overall topline. However, EBIT margins contracted 120 bps to 13.3% in the quarter. GNL witnessed higher input prices. The company imports over 50% of its raw material, majority of which comes from China and Europe. For FY2021E, the management intends to manage its operating margins via...

Stable FY19 despite higher input and energy costs For FY19, Grindwell Norton (GNL) reported stable growth of 11.7% YoY in topline, led by healthy growth in ceramics, abrasives and plastics segment. The same grew 29.3% YoY, 9.2% YoY and 14.5% YoY, respectively. Plastics segment grew tepid this year, due to slower offtake in auto segment (~30% sales come from this segment). EBIT margin for abrasives, C&P; segment and others segment were at 13.8%, 15.2% and 23.5%, respectively. For FY19, GNL witnessed higher input prices, energy costs and foreign exchange...