(ONSE:RHIM) RHI Magnestia India Capital Cycle Play?RHIMagnestia India ltd earlier known as Orient Refractories Limited (ORL) is in the business of manufacturing and marketing special refractory products, systems
and services to the steel industry in India and Globally. It is a market leader for special refractories in India and has many global customers for its international quality products.
KEY POINTS
Revenue Breakup
Presently, the company earns 74% of its revenues from manufacturing of refractories and 22% from trading of refractory items.
Dependent Industries
Demand for refractory is primarily dependent on steel industry, which accounts for 75% of total sales. Refractory products are also used glass, cement, non-ferrous, petrochemicals, etc.
Manufacturing Facilities
The company has 2 manufacturing facilities located in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan and Tangi, Odisha for its manufacutring operations.
Capacity Expansion & Investment
In FY20, The company purchased certain assets of Manishri Refractories & Ceramics Pvt Ltd's plant situated at Cuttack, Odisha for ~44 crores. The plant has capacity of 10,000 tonnes of MGU bricks which will be increased to 18,000 tonnes post capex.
It also acquired 100% stake in Intermetal Engineers India Pvt Ltd for 10 crores for manufacturing of steel plant equipments which are exported to its customers in Gulf and African Region and caters to 400 plant customers in India.
Merger Scheme
The company proposed a merger scheme to merge RHIIndia and RHIClasil (promoter group entities) with the company.
The merger would issue ~4 crore equity shares to the shareholders of RHIIndia and RHIClasil which would have increased the equity capital of the company to 16 crores.
The scheme was rejected by the NCLT in March 2020. However, the NCLAT directed NCLT to approve the scheme without any delays January, 2021.
Acquisition by RHIMagnesita
RHIMagnesita acquired 43.6% stake in the company from the core shareholders in March, 2013.
It further acquired 26% stake through an open offer in April 2013.
RHIMagnesita is a global leader in refractories with largest number of manufacturing locations around the world.
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