Results     29-Apr-23
Analysis
UltraTech Cement
Revenues up 18.4% YoY to Rs 18662.4 cr , PAT down 36.40% YoY to Rs 1667 cr in Q4FY2023
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended March 2023 compared with Quarter ended March 2022.

Net sales (including other operating income) of UltraTech Cement has increased 18.36% to Rs 18662.38 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 19.49% to 17.80%, leading to 8.13% rise in operating profit to Rs 3,322.49 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 13.45% to 14.51%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 2.96% to 1.25%.   Employee cost decreased from 4.02% to 3.90%.   Other expenses rose from 59.88% to 62.28%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 25.43% to 28.87%.   Freight charges rose from 22.30% to 22.82%.   

Other income rose 31.52% to Rs 121.51 crore.  PBIDT rose 8.81% to Rs 3444 crore.  Provision for interest fell 7.23% to Rs 191.4 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 11,298.80 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 11,057.74 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories rose to Rs 6,611.83 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 5,595.58 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 3,867.02 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 3,071.61 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 1,149.59 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 359.18 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 7,276.95 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 6,335.77 crore as of 31 March 2022 .  

PBDT rose 9.93% to Rs 3252.6 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 8.29% to Rs 761.66 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 57,290.13 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 54,022.03 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 6,250.21 crore to Rs 6,329.26 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 10.44% to Rs 2,490.94 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 294.59% higher at Rs 1.46 crore.  Provision for tax was debit of Rs 822.3 crore, compared to credit of Rs 197.99 crore.  Effective tax rate was 32.99% compared to negative 8.78%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 32.29% to Rs 1,665.95 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 288.67 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 288.69 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 59.96% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 59.96% as of 31 March 2022 .  

 

Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of UltraTech Cement has increased 20.23% to Rs 63239.98 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 21.89% to 16.48%, leading to 9.51% decline in operating profit to Rs 10,419.05 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 13.39% to 14.01%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 2.36% to 2.04%.   Employee cost decreased from 4.78% to 4.30%.   Other expenses rose from 57.73% to 63.31%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 22.91% to 29.00%.   Freight charges fell from 22.11% to 21.97%.   

Other income fell 0.77% to Rs 503.88 crore.  PBIDT fell 9.14% to Rs 10922.93 crore.  Provision for interest fell 34.08% to Rs 622.72 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 11,298.80 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 11,057.74 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories rose to Rs 6,611.83 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 5,595.58 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 3,867.02 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 3,071.61 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 1,149.59 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 359.18 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 7,276.95 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 6,335.77 crore as of 31 March 2022 .  

PBDT fell 7.02% to Rs 10300.21 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 6.38% to Rs 2887.99 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 57,290.13 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 54,022.03 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 6,250.21 crore to Rs 6,329.26 crore.  

Profit before tax down 11.37% to Rs 7,412.22 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 137.06% higher at Rs 4.03 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 2342.85 crore, compared to Rs 1190.06 crore.  Effective tax rate was 31.59% compared to 14.23%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 29.51% to Rs 5,063.96 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 288.67 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 288.69 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 59.96% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 59.96% as of 31 March 2022 .  

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to Rs 9,068.51 crore for year ended March 2023 from Rs 9,283.24 crore for year ended March 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2023 stood at Rs 6,200.11 crore, compared to Rs 5,613.41 crore during the year ended March 2022.  

Operation highlights:

UltraTech achieved the unique distinction of registering 100 million tons of production, dispatches and sales in FY23. This was backed by an effective capacity utilization of 95% during this quarter and 84% capacity utilization for the year

 

Capital Expenditure:

 

 

During the year, the Company commissioned 12.4 mtpa additional capacity of grey cement. It has further commissioned a 2.2 mtpa brownfield cement capacity at Patliputra in April, 23.

 

Work on its next phase of growth of 22.6 mtpa has already commenced. Civil work is in full swing at most sites. Commercial production from these new capacities is expected to go on stream in a phased manner by FY25/FY26.

 

Upon completion of these expansions, the Company`s capacity will grow to 160.45 mtpa.

 

Scheme of arrangement:

 

The Board of Directors have approved a Scheme of Amalgamation of UltraTech Nathdwara Cement Limited (UNCL) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries viz. Swiss Merchandise Infrastructure Limited (Swiss) and Merit Plaza Limited (Merit) with the Company.

 

 

Dividend: The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. 38/- per equity share of face value of Rs. 10/- per share.

 

 



UltraTech Cement : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
Particulars202303202203Var.(%)202303202203Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)18,662.3815,767.2818.3663,239.9852,598.8320.23
OPM (%)17.8019.49-169 bps16.4821.89-542 bps
OP3,322.493,072.758.1310,419.0511,514.35-9.51
Other Inc.121.5192.3931.52503.88507.81-0.77
PBIDT3,444.003,165.148.8110,922.9312,022.16-9.14
Interest191.40206.31-7.23622.72944.71-34.08
PBDT3,252.602,958.839.9310,300.2111,077.45-7.02
Depreciation761.66703.368.292887.992714.756.38
PBT2,490.942,255.4710.447412.228362.7-11.37
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates1.460.37294.594.031.7137.06
PBT before EO2492.42255.8410.497416.258364.4-11.34
EO Income00-00-
PBT after EO2492.42255.8410.497416.258364.4-11.34
Taxation822.3-197.99PL2342.851190.0696.87
PAT1670.12453.83-31.945073.47174.34-29.28
Minority Interest (MI)4.15-6.68PL9.44-10.05PL
Net profit1665.952460.51-32.295063.967184.39-29.51
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax0159.92-0159.92-
Net profit after discontinued operations1665.952620.43-36.425063.967344.31-31.05
EPS (Rs)*57.7178.35-26.35175.41248.86-29.51
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 288.69 crore, Face value of Rs 10, 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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