About The Stock
Known earlier as ABS Plastics, 83.33% stake is held by Ineos ABS Jersey and it today the holding company of Lanxness AG of Germany. The company has a manufacturing plant in Nandesari, Moxi which manufactures acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) with an annual production of 60,000 TPA was to be increased to 80,000 TPA in FY09 and further to 100,000 TPA in the current fiscal, which was to be funded through internal accruals. There is no news about this expansion in FY09 having gone through, especially given the tough times the company had to go through. The company`s products are used as raw materials in many households, automotive, electronic and telecom sectors, with a clientele list to include names like Samsung, LG, Videocon, BPL, Ford, Hero Honda, Cello, Lexi and Bajaj.
About The Results
For the first quarter ended 31st March 2009, the company managed to turnaround and that itself was reassuring. From a net loss of Rs.4.35 crore in sequential quarter, it managed to post a net profit of Rs.5.93 crore and this was up 36% on a YoY. And this was despite a 15% fall in net sales on a YoY and a 19% on a QoQ. And this turnaround was thus possible only because the reduction in operating expenses, which on a QoQ was down 30% and 18% on a YoY.Interestingly, it is a zero debt company as it has no interest outgo.
Its strong point is its R&D facility at Moxi, Gujarat. Rated as one of the best in the business, this centre is currently engaged in research and development in areas of engineering thermoplastics for Lanxess’s global operations. The company plans to further upgrade its R&D facilities and its main focus will be on high-grade ABS which is a metal substitute at lower costs.
About The Stock
Its best to take a call on the stock once its results for Q2 is out, till then the outlook on the stock remains cautious.
Disclosure: I do not have any personal holding in this stock.