Ambuja Cements Ltd


BSE: 500425 | NSE: AMBUJACEM | ISIN: INE079A01024 
Market Cap: [Rs.Cr.] 21,805 | Face Value: [Rs.] 2
Industry: Cement - North India

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Board Meet

19-Apr-12 
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on April 19, 2012, to consider the quarterly unaudited financial results for the 1st quarter ended March 31, 2012, of the Corporate Financial Year 2012 (Q1). 
09-Feb-12 
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on February 09, 2012, inter alia, to consider, the Annual Accounts for the Corporate Financial Year ended December 31, 2011 and to recommend final dividend on equity shares. Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 09, 2012, inter alia, has recommended a final dividend on Equity Shares at the rate of Rs 1.80 per share. With the interim dividend of Rs. 1.40 per share paid during the year, the total dividend for the Corporate Financial Year ended 2011 works out to Rs. 3.20 per share. The Company in the previous year had paid dividend @ Rs. 2.60 per share which included interim dividend Rs. 1.30 per share. Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 09, 2012, inter alia, has approved the following: 1. Mr. Markus Akermann, a Non-Executive Promoter Director has resigned from the Board and the resignation has been accepted w.e.f. March 28, 2012. 2. Mr. Bernard Fontana has been appointed as an Additional Director. Mr. Fontana will be Non-Executive Promoter Director. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 09.02.2012) 
15-Dec-11 
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of the Company has been informed that the existing Shareholders Agreement between Mr. Narotam Sekhsaria, Radha Madha Investments Ltd. ('RMIL'), RKBK Fiscal Services Pvt. Ltd. ('RKBK'), Holderind Investments Ltd. ('HIL') (the 'Shareholders Agreement') has been terminated with effect from December 15, 2011 and that, on the same date, RMIL and RKBK have sold all shares in the Company held by them to HIL. The termination of the Shareholders Agreement has been taken on record by the Board at its meeting held on December 15, 2011. Pursuant to the said termination, the Board has taken on record the de-recognition of Mr. Suresh Kumar Neotia, Mr. Narotam Sekhsaria, Radha Madhav Investments Ltd. and RKBK Fiscal Services Pvt. Ltd. (the 'Outgoing Promoters') as the promoters / promoter group of the Company. Consequently, with immediate effect, the Outgoing Promoters (and any shareholding that they may hold) will not be reflected in the 'promoter / promoter group' category in all disclosures made by the Company in accordance with applicable law. Further, the Board has, unanimously, approved the continuation of the appointment of Mr. Narotam Sekhsaria as non-executive Chairman of the Board till he is of 75 years of age and as Chairman Emeritus thereafter, subject to the requisite shareholder approvals and applicable law. 
01-Nov-11 
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on November 01, 2011 to consider the quarterly unaudited financial results for the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2011 of the Corporate Financial Year 2011. 
28-Jul-11 
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on July 28, 2011, to consider the quarterly unaudited financial results for the 2nd quarter ended June 30, 2011 of the Corporate Financial Year 2011 and to consider payment of Interim dividend on equity shares. Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on July 28, 2011, inter alia, has approved payment of interim dividend of 70% on equity shares of the Company i.e. Rs. 1.40 per share. (As Per BSE Annoncement Website Dated on 28/07/2011) 

AGM

27-Mar-12
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company was held on March 27, 2012. 
11-Apr-11
Ambuja Cements Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on April 11, 2011. Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the shareholders at the 28th Annual General Meeting held on April 11, 2011 have passed all the resolutions mentioned in the Notice dated February 03, 2011, viz.: 1. Approval and adoption of the Profit & Loss Account for the Corporate Financial Year ended December 31, 2010 and the Balance Sheet as at that date and the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon. 2. Declaration of final dividend on equity shares (Rs. 1.40 per equity share). 3. Re-appointment of Mr. M. L. Bhakta as Director who retired by rotation. 4. Re-appointment of Dr. Omkar Goswami as Director who retired by rotation. 5. Re-appointment of Mr. Naresh Chandra as Director who retired by rotation. 6. Appointment of M/s. S. R. Batliboi & Company as Statutory Auditors for the F.Y.2011 in place of M/s. S. R. Batliboi & Associates, who had expressed their unwillingness for re-appointment. 7. Approval for allowing the employees who have been transferred to the subsidiary companies or holding companies or who may be transferred in future to such companies, to hold and exercise the options granted in the Employees Stock Option Schemes granted so far. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 13.04.2011) Ambuja Cements Ltd has submitted to BSE a copy of the minutes of the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on April 11, 2011. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 09.05.2011) 
05-Apr-10
Ambuja Cements Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the company scheduled to be held on April 05, 2010. Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on April 05, 2010, inter alia, have passed all the resolutions mentioned in the Notice dated February 17, 2010, viz.:- 1. Approval and adoption of the Profit & Loss Account for the Corporate Financial Year ended December 31, 2009 and the Balance Sheet as at that date and the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon. 2. Declaration of final dividend on equity shares (Rs. 1.20 per equity share) 3. Re-appointment of Mr. Nasser Munjee, Mr. Rajendra P. Chitale & Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti as Directors, who retired by rotation. 4. Appointment of M/s. S. R. Batliboi & Associates, Statutory Auditors for the F.Y.2010. 5. Payment of commission to the Directors (other than the Managing Director and Whole-time Directors) for a period of 5 years commencing from April 01, 2010 as may be decided by the Board of Directors from time to time not exceeding 1% per annum of the net profits of the Company. 6. Appointment of Mr. Onne van der Weijde (a) as the Whole-time Director, designated as the 'Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Designate' for the period February 17, 2010 till April 30, 2010 and; as the 'Managing Director' from May 01, 2010 till February 16, 2015 and payment of remuneration and other terms. 7. Approval of Employees Stock Option Scheme 2010. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 06.04.2010) Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on April 05, 2010, inter alia, have accorded their approval create, offer and grant an aggregate of upto one crore (1,00,00,000) options to the employees (as defined under the Guidelines) of the Company, each option convertible into one equity share of the face value of Rs. 21- each on payment of such exercise price as may be decided by the Board and as per the terms and conditions framed / to be framed by the Board with regard to the Employee Stock Option Scheme ('hereinafter referred as ESOS 2010'), subject to necessary provisions and approvals. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 30.04.2010) 
06-Apr-09
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to be held on April 06, 2009. Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the shareholders at the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on April 06, 2009, inter alia, have accorded the following: 1. Approval and adoption of the Profit & Loss Account for the Corporate Financial Year ended December 31, 2008 and the Balance Sheet as at that date and the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon. 2. Declaration of final dividend of 50% (Re 1/- per share) on equity shares for the Corporate Financial year ended December 31, 2008. 3. Re-appointment of Mr. Suresh Neotia, Mr. Narotam Sekhsaria, Mr. M L Bhakta & Mr. A L Kapur as Directors of the Company, liable to retired by rotation. 4. Appointment of Messrs. S R Batliboi & Associates, Chartered Accountants, retiring Statutory Auditors, as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting of the Company at a remuneration, terms & conditions. 5. Appointment of Mr. Naresh Chandra & Mr. Onne var der Weijde as Directors of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation. 6. Re-appointment of Mr. A L Kapur as Managing Director of the Company for a period of 1 (One) year with effect from May 01, 2009, on remuneration, terms & conditions. 7. Authority to the Board to create, offer and grant an aggregate of upto seventy five lacs (75,00,000) options to the employees (as defined under the Guidelines) of the Company, each option convertible into one equity share of the face value of Rs 2/- each on payment of such exercise price as may be decided by the Board and as per the terms and conditions framed / to be framed by the Board with regard to the Employee Stock Option Scheme ("ESOS 2009"), subject to necessary terms & conditions. 8. Authority to the Board to exercise their vested options under all the past Employee Stock Option Schemes, which are for the time being in force, within the validity period of each scheme, notwithstanding the present stipulation under the said Employees Stock Option Schemes that the outstanding stock options shall apse upon cessation of the employment, subject to necessary provisions & approvals. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 27/04/2009) 
22-Apr-08
Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the shareholders at the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on April 22, 2008, inter alia, have passed the following resolutions: 1. Approval and adoption of the Profit & Loss Account for the Corporate Financial Year ended December 31, 2007 and the Balance Sheet as at that date and the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon. 2. Declaration of final dividend on equity shares (Re 1/- per share). 3. Re-appointment of Mr. P B Kulkarni, Mr. N P Ghuwalewala & Mr. B L Taparia as Directors, who retired by rotation. 4. Appointment of M/s. S R Batliboi & Associates, Statutory Auditors. 7. Stock Option Scheme 2008 to employees. 8. Amendment of Article 162(a) making the Managing Director liable for retirement by rotation. Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on April 22, 2008, inter alia, have also accorded the following: - Authority to the Board to create, offer and grant an aggregate of upto seventy-five lacs (75,00,000) options to the employees (as defined under the Guidelines) of the Company, for the Company's Financial year ended on December 31, 2007, each option convertible into one equity share of the face value of Rs 2 each on payment of such exercise price as may be decided by the Board and as per the terms and conditions framed / to be framed by the Board with regard to the Employee Stock Option Scheme for the Company's Financial Year ended on December 31, 2007 ("ESOS 2008"), subject to necessary provisions & approvals. (As per BSE Announcement Website dated on 16/05/20080 

EGM

22-Aug-06
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed BSE that pursuant to the order of Hon'ble High Court of Judicature of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, separate meetings of the Equity Shareholders, Secured Creditors (including Debentureholders) and Unsecured Creditors of the Company will be held on August 22, 2006, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the arrangement embodied in the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd with the Company and their respective shareholders and Creditors. 
26-May-05
EGM 26/05/2005 1. Bonus issue and sub division of equity shares. Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the resolutions passed by the shareholders at the EGM held on May 26,2005 approving the following:1)Stock-split from Rs.10/- per share to Rs.2/- per share and consequent amendment to the Memorandum of Association.2)Issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 1 share for each 2 shares. The company has further informed that they have filed the requisite form with the registrar of companies for increase in Authorised Share Capital on May 26,2005. (As per NSE Bulletin dated on 26/05/2005) Minutes of EGM Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the minutes of the EGM of the Company held on May 26, 2005. (As per NSE Bulletin dated on 10/06/2005) 

Peer Comparison

Company Market Cap
(Rs. in Cr.)
P/E (TTM)
(x)
P/BV (TTM)
(x)
EV/EBIDTA
(x)
ROE
(%)
ROCE
(%)
D/E
(x)
UltraTech Cem. 37,686.00 15.41 2.93 12.40 18.4 19.6 0.38
Ambuja Cem. 21,805.06 15.21 2.71 9.92 16.0 22.6 0.01
ACC 21,645.70 14.77 3.01 9.56 19.4 22.3 0.08
Shree Cement 8,963.64 32.27 4.05 9.13 11.0 7.2 1.08
Prism Cement 2,315.46 0.00 2.02 10.77 8.1 10.9 0.83
Birla Corpn. 1,927.95 8.06 0.86 5.87 16.7 17.6 0.45
Binani Cement 1,706.83 28.55 2.64 9.87 14.4 10.5 1.82
J K Cements 878.32 5.83 0.77 6.56 5.7 8.5 1.10
JK Lakshmi Cem. 767.81 5.54 0.69 6.94 4.7 6.0 0.96
Heidelberg Cem. 668.53 45.38 0.84 13.41 3.7 3.9 0.50
OCL India 467.15 14.69 0.52 3.23 13.6 12.8 1.00
Sanghi Inds. 378.37 0.00 0.53 8.66 -3.3 2.3 1.17
Mangalam Cement 334.69 5.98 0.78 4.25 9.9 11.0 0.03
Sh. Digvijay Cem 125.54 10.45 0.68 6.42 4.1 4.3 0.08
Guj. Sidhee Cem. 109.77 19.97 1.04 76.84 0.0 0.0 0.17

Futures & Options Quote

 
Expiry Date
141.75 =0.00  (0.0%)
Instrument: FUTSTK
Expiry Date: 31 May 2012
Open Price: 137.10
Average Price: 139.10
No. of Contracts Traded: 3,512,000
Open Interest: 11,768,000
Underlying: AMBUJACEM
Market Lot: 2000
Previous Close: 141.75
Day’s High | Low: 142.55 | 136.60
Turnover (Cr.): 48.85
Open Int. Change: 0.00 (0.0% )
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Key Information

Key Executives:

N S Sekhsaria , Chairman 

Paul Hugentobler , Vice Chairman 

M L Bhakta , Director 

Nasser Munjee , Director 


Company Head Office / Quarters:
Ambujanagar P O,
Taluka Kodinar,
Junagadh,
Gujarat-362715
Phone : 91-2795-221137/232065
Fax : 91-2795-232629
E-mail : shares@ambujacement.com
Web : http://www.ambujacement.com
Registrars:
Sharepro Services India P Ltd
Samhita Complex
Plot No 13 AB
Saki Naka Andheri(E)
Mumbai-400072

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