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    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    20 May 2025
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.43
    AED 3.45
    +41.98%

    UAE Equity Research - RAK Ceramics 1Q25 - First Look Note

    Gross margin improved 33 bps YOY to 39.7% in 1Q25 due to margin expansion in the Tiles and Sanitaryware segment, partially offset by a decline in the Faucets margin. Incurred AED 8.4 Mn on the transformation of Kludi Group in 1Q25. Tiles & Sanitaryware Segment revenue remains marginally lower due to decline in regions outside the GCC.
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    EARNINGS CALL INSIGHT
    19 May 2025
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.45
    AED 3.45
    +40.82%

    UAE Equity Research - RAK Ceramics (RAKCEC) 1Q25 - Earnings Call Insight

    Rak Ceramics revenue declined 0.7% YOY to AED 777 Mn in 1Q25, primarily due to currency depreciation of Euro, Bangladesh Taka (BDT) and Indian Rupee (INR) against USD. The decline in revenue is mainly due to a slowdown in revenue across all segments except the Tiles Segment.
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    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    25 Feb 2025
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.54
    AED 3.45
    +35.83%

    UAE Equity Research - RAK Ceramics (RAKCEC) 4Q24 - First Look Note

    Net debt declined from AED 1.56 Bn in 3Q24 to AED 1.39 Bn in 4Q24, while net debt to EBITDA ratio declined from 2.61x in 3Q24 to 2.35x in 4Q24. RAKCEC's working capital declined from AED 1.53 Bn in 3Q24 to AED 1.43 Bn in 4Q24.
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    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    26 Nov 2024
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.45
    AED 3.55
    +44.90%

    UAE Equity Research - RAK Ceramics (RAKCEC) 3Q24 - First Look Note

    Revenue fell 4.1% YOY to AED 803 Mn in 3Q24 due to ongoing geopolitical tension, market volatility, higher interest rates, political unrest in Bangladesh and currency devaluation. Gross margins grew 247 bps YOY to 41.2% in 3Q24 due to favorable product mix.
  • UAE Flag
    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    12 Oct 2024
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.40
    AED 3.80
    +58.33%

    Rising geopolitical tensions and lower sales volumes impact profitability

    Gross margins grew 113 bps YOY to 39.6% in 2Q24.
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    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    21 May 2024
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.52
    AED 3.80
    +50.79%

    Growth in margins despite challenging macroeconomic conditions

    Gross and EBITDA margins grew 68 bps YOY and 151 bps YOY to 39.3% and 19.3% respectively in 1Q24.
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    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    13 Feb 2024
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.71
    AED 3.80
    +40.22%

    Steady profitability despite challenging macroeconomic conditions

    RAKCEC capex increased 33.4% to AED 273.4 Mn in 2023. While the 2024 capex guidance of the Company stood at AED 300-350 Mn
  • UAE Flag
    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    20 Nov 2023
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.46
    AED 3.80
    +54.47%

    Lower revenue negates margin improvement weighed on bottom-line

    RAKCEC revenue declined 7.7% YOY to AED 837 Mn in 3Q23 amid volatile market conditions across all core markets except UAE led by rising interest rates and currency devaluation
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    FIRST LOOK NOTES
    18 Aug 2023
    RAK Ceramics
    BUY
    AED 2.55
    AED 3.80
    +49.02%

    Challenges across all core markets except UAE impacted profitability

    RAKCEC revenue declined 5.9% YOY to AED 872 Mn in 2Q23 amid volatile market conditions across all core markets except UAE, led by record interest rates and currency devaluation.

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