Nine month performance
Net sales (including other operating income) of Esab India has increased 32.46% to Rs 628.09 crore. Operating profit margin has jumped from 11.12% to 13.79%, leading to 64.30% rise in operating profit to Rs 86.62 crore. Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 44.42% to 48.36%. Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 19.99% to 14.38%. Employee cost decreased from 11.69% to 10.51%. Other expenses rose from 12.66% to 13.09%.
Other income fell 28.25% to Rs 6.96 crore. PBIDT rose 49.92% to Rs 93.58 crore. Provision for interest fell 31.25% to Rs 0.22 crore.
Promoters’ stake was 73.72% as of 31 December 2021 ,compared to 73.72% as of 31 December 2020 .