Results     24-May-22
Analysis
The Ramco Cements
PAT down 45.2% YoY to Rs 118.6 cr in Q4FY2022
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended March 2022 compared with Quarter ended March 2021.

Net sales (including other operating income) of The Ramco Cements has increased 4.88% to Rs 1713.4 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 27.48% to 17.21%, leading to 34.32% decline in operating profit to Rs 294.90 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 14.23% to 12.11%.   Employee cost decreased from 6.07% to 5.80%.   Other expenses rose from 52.19% to 64.87%.   Selling and administration expenses fell from 21.12% to 20.44%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 15.17% to 27.25%.   Freight charges fell from 4.08% to 3.61%.   

Other income rose 18.97% to Rs 9.28 crore.  PBIDT fell 33.41% to Rs 304.18 crore.  Provision for interest rose 120.16% to Rs 33.42 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 3,949.67 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 3,109.78 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Inventories rose to Rs 834.47 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 599.34 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 350.71 crore as of 31 March 2022 compared to Rs 375.92 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 178.48 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 143.83 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Investments declined from Rs 306.97 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 297.09 crore as of 31 March 2022.  

PBDT fell 38.69% to Rs 270.76 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 12.22% to Rs 107.85 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 10,697.98 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 9,246.55 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 86.98 crore to Rs 108.81 crore.  

Profit before tax down 52.85% to Rs 162.91 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 39.66 crore, compared to Rs 133.21 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.11% compared to 38.15%.

Minority interest decreased 25% to Rs -0.30 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 45.15% to Rs 118.57 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 23.59 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 23.63 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 1.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 42.33% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 42.54% as of 31 March 2021 .  Promoters pledged stake was 20.63% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 13.01% as of 31 March 2021 .  

Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of The Ramco Cements has increased 13.47% to Rs 6003.69 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 29.43% to 21.49%, leading to 17.16% decline in operating profit to Rs 1,290.07 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 12.53% to 12.01%.   Employee cost decreased from 7.98% to 7.24%.   Other expenses rose from 49.79% to 59.28%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 19.56% to 20.20%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 15.15% to 23.11%.   Freight charges fell from 3.09% to 2.91%.   

Other income fell 7.80% to Rs 28 crore.  PBIDT fell 16.98% to Rs 1318.07 crore.  Provision for interest rose 28.28% to Rs 112.4 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 3,949.67 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 3,109.78 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Inventories rose to Rs 834.47 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 599.34 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 350.71 crore as of 31 March 2022 compared to Rs 375.92 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 178.48 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 143.83 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Investments declined from Rs 306.97 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 297.09 crore as of 31 March 2022.  

PBDT fell 19.63% to Rs 1205.67 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 12.81% to Rs 402.23 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 10,697.98 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 9,246.55 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 86.98 crore to Rs 108.81 crore.  

Profit before tax down 29.74% to Rs 803.44 crore.  Provision for tax was credit of Rs 89.41 crore, compared to debit of Rs 379.92 crore.  Effective tax rate was negative 11.28% compared to 32.63%.

Minority interest decreased 31.88% to Rs 0.47 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 12.49% to Rs 881.48 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 23.59 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 23.63 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 1.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 42.33% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 42.54% as of 31 March 2021 .  Promoters pledged stake was 20.63% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 13.01% as of 31 March 2021 .  

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to Rs 1,134.89 crore for year ended March 2022 from Rs 1,892.36 crore for year ended March 2021.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2022 stood at Rs 1,816.58 crore, compared to Rs 1,767.01 crore during the year ended March 2021.  

Others:

 

Dividend: The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs 3/- per equity share of Rs 1/- each.

Expansion: Trial run of clinkering unit of 2.25 MTPA in Kurnool is going on with this the clinkering capacity has been increased to 13.65 MTPA. The cement grinding facility, 6 MW of WHRS in Kurnool will be commissioned in Jun/Jul-2022 post which the installed capacity of cement will go up to 20 MTPA. Balance 6.15 MW of WHRS and 18 MW of TPP will be commissioned in Mar, 2023. The modernization of RR Nagar plant along with lime stone beneficiation plant will be commissioned in Mar, 2023.

The company also proposes to expand the capacity of its dry mix products in Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to produce high value products. Two units in tamil Nadu will be commissioned in FY2023 and the remaining two units in AP and Orissa will be commissioned in FY2024.

CAPEX: During the period FY2022 , the company has incurred Rs 1816 cr towards CAPEX.



The Ramco Cements : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
Particulars202203202103Var.(%)202203202103Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)1,713.401,633.734.886,003.695,291.0013.47
OPM (%)17.2127.48-1,027 bps21.4929.43-795 bps
OP294.90448.97-34.321,290.071,557.31-17.16
Other Inc.9.287.8018.9728.0030.37-7.80
PBIDT304.18456.77-33.411,318.071,587.68-16.98
Interest33.4215.18120.16112.4087.6228.28
PBDT270.76441.59-38.691,205.671,500.06-19.63
Depreciation107.8596.1112.22402.23356.5612.81
PBT162.91345.48-52.85803.441143.5-29.74
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates-4.983.65PL-10.920.75PL
PBT before EO157.93349.13-54.76792.541164.25-31.93
EO Income00-00-
PBT after EO157.93349.13-54.76792.541164.25-31.93
Taxation39.66133.21-70.23-89.41379.92LP
PAT118.27215.92-45.23881.95784.3312.45
Minority Interest (MI)-0.3-0.24-25.000.470.69-31.88
Net profit118.57216.16-45.15881.48783.6412.49
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations118.57216.16-45.15881.48783.6412.49
EPS (Rs)*5.029.15-45.1533.5233.161.08
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 23.63 crore, Face value of Rs 1, Excluding extraordinary items.
# EPS is not annualised
bps : Basis points
EO : Extraordinary items
Figures in Rs crore
Source: Capitaline Corporate Database


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