Results     24-May-24
Analysis
PCBL
Sales up 40%, NP up 9%
Consolidated net sales (including other operating income) of PCBL has increased 40.40% to Rs 1928.78 crore.  Sales of Carbon Black segment has gone up 23.29% to Rs 1,646.04 crore (accounting for 84.16% of total sales).  Sales of Power segment has gone up 25.55% to Rs 70.70 crore (accounting for 3.61% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 17.62 crore to Rs 27.03 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 46.56% to Rs 298.41 crore.  PBIT of Carbon Black segment rose 53.38% to Rs 259.46 crore (accounting for 86.95% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Power segment rose 36.72% to Rs 47.10 crore (accounting for 15.78% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Carbon Black segment rose from 12.67% to 15.76%.  PBIT margin of Power segment rose from 61.18% to 66.62%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 14.63% to 15.26%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 13.38% to 16.05%, leading to 68.37% rise in operating profit to Rs 309.51 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 73.25% to 68.15%.   Employee cost increased from 3.58% to 4.21%.   Other expenses rose from 9.10% to 11.46%. 

Other income rose 39.59% to Rs 23.2 crore.  PBIDT rose 65.98% to Rs 332.71 crore.  Provision for interest rose 481.35% to Rs 108.19 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 4,983.10 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 1,029.44 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories rose to Rs 999.31 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 571.39 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 1,710.24 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 1,110.65 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 384.80 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 95.59 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 433.02 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 233.84 crore as of 31 March 2023 . 

PBDT rose 23.47% to Rs 224.52 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 124.11% to Rs 75.19 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 6,163.91 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 3,096.98 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 0.67 crore to Rs 1,161.37 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 0.70% to Rs 149.33 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 38.38 crore, compared to Rs 46.01 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.70% compared to 31.03%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 8.90% to Rs 111.26 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 37.75 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 37.75 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 1.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 51.41% as of 31 March 2024 compared to 51.41% as of 31 March 2023. 

Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of PCBL has increased 11.18% to Rs 6419.77 crore.  Sales of Carbon Black segment has gone up 6.77% to Rs 6,012.83 crore (accounting for 92.38% of total sales).  Sales of Power segment has gone up 19.51% to Rs 256.95 crore (accounting for 3.95% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 72.70 crore to Rs 89.08 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 28.79% to Rs 1,063.56 crore.  PBIT of Carbon Black segment rose 31.07% to Rs 909.46 crore (accounting for 85.51% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Power segment rose 22.94% to Rs 162.25 crore (accounting for 15.26% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Carbon Black segment rose from 12.32% to 15.13%.  PBIT margin of Power segment rose from 61.38% to 63.14%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 14.12% to 16.34%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 12.66% to 16.16%, leading to 41.86% rise in operating profit to Rs 1,037.34 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 75.40% to 69.86%.   Employee cost increased from 3.30% to 3.86%.   Other expenses rose from 8.65% to 10.27%.  

Other income fell 8.82% to Rs 37.03 crore.  PBIDT rose 39.20% to Rs 1074.37 crore.  Provision for interest rose 238.48% to Rs 180.78 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 4,983.10 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 1,029.44 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories rose to Rs 999.31 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 571.39 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 1,710.24 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 1,110.65 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 384.80 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 95.59 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 433.02 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 233.84 crore as of 31 March 2023 . 

PBDT rose 24.38% to Rs 893.59 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 58.89% to Rs 217.26 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 6,163.91 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 3,096.98 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 0.67 crore to Rs 1,161.37 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 16.27% to Rs 676.33 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 185.22 crore, compared to Rs 139.49 crore.  Effective tax rate was 27.39% compared to 23.98%.

Minority interest decreased 56.41% to Rs 0.17 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 11.12% to Rs 490.94 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 37.75 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 37.75 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 1.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 51.41% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 51.41% as of 31 March 2023. 

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 1,105.40 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 504.09 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 535.75 crore, compared to Rs 895.90 crore during the year ended March 2023.  . 

The scrip trades at Rs 258

  

PCBL : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

1,928.78

1,373.81

40

6,419.77

5,774.06

11

OPM (%)

16.0

13.4

 

16.2

12.7

 

OP

309.51

183.83

68

1,037.34

731.22

42

Other Inc.

23.2

16.62

40

37.03

40.61

-9

PBIDT

332.71

200.45

66

1074.37

771.83

39

Interest

108.19

18.61

481

180.78

53.41

238

PBDT

224.52

181.84

23

893.59

718.42

24

Depreciation

75.19

33.55

124

217.26

136.74

59

PBT

149.33

148.29

1

676.33

581.68

16

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

0

0

 

0

0

 

PBT before EO

149.33

148.29

1

676.33

581.68

16

EO Income

0

0

 

0

0

 

PBT after EO

149.33

148.29

1

676.33

581.68

16

Taxation

38.38

46.01

-17

185.22

139.49

33

PAT

110.95

102.28

8

491.11

442.19

11

Minority Interest (MI)

-0.31

0.11

LP

0.17

0.39

-56

Net profit

111.26

102.17

9

490.94

441.8

11

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

13.0

11.7

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 37.75 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

 

 

 

PCBL : Consolidated Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Carbon Black

84

1,646.04

1,335.12

23

92

6,012.83

5,631.75

7

Power

4

70.7

56.31

26

4

256.95

215.01

20

Chemical

12

239.07

 

-

4

239.07

 

 

Total Reported Sales

100

1,955.81

1,391.43

41

100

6,508.85

5,846.76

11

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

27.03

17.62

53.41

 

89.08

72.7

22.53

Net Sales

100

1,928.78

1,373.81

40.4

100

6,419.77

5,774.06

11.18

PBIT

Carbon Black

87

259.46

169.16

53

86

909.46

693.85

31

Power

16

47.1

34.45

37

15

162.25

131.98

23

Chemical

-3

-8.15

 

-

 

-8.15

 

 

Total PBIT

100

298.41

203.61

47

100

1,063.56

825.83

29

Less : Interest

 

108.19

18.61

481

 

180.78

53.41

238

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

-40.89

-36.71

-11

 

-206.45

-190.74

-8

PBT

 

149.33

148.29

1

 

676.33

581.68

16

 


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