Results     26-Apr-22
Analysis
Atul
OP down 19%
Atul consolidated net sales increased 22.81% to Rs 1370.42 crore in Q4FY22 compared to Q4FY21.  Sales of Life Science Chemicals segment has gone up 17.77% to Rs 367.32 crore (accounting for 25.61% of total sales).  Sales of Performance & Other Chemicals segment has gone up 28.82% to Rs 1,052.63 crore (accounting for 73.38% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment fell 2.14% to Rs 14.61 crore (accounting for 1.02% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 28.05 crore to Rs 64.14 crore.

Operating profit margin has declined from 22.79% to 14.97%, leading to 19.31% decline in operating profit to Rs 205.20 crore. Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 44.75% to 48.53%. Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 3.92% to 4.28%. Employee cost decreased from 6.99% to 6.76%. Other expenses rose from 22.18% to 25.54%. Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 7.88% to 9.59%.  

Other income rose 19.27% to Rs 22.22 crore.  PBIDT fell 16.68% to Rs 227.42 crore.  Provision for interest rose 44.49% to Rs 3.41 crore. 

PBDT fell 17.21% to Rs 224.01 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 20.39% to Rs 44.05 crore.  Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 22.98% to Rs 183.60 crore.  PBIT of Life Science Chemicals segment rose 2.49% to Rs 51.90 crore (accounting for 28.27% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell 30.34% to Rs 127.63 crore (accounting for 69.52% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment fell 9.96% to Rs 4.07 crore (accounting for 2.22% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Life Science Chemicals segment fell from 16.24% to 14.13%.  PBIT margin of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell from 22.42% to 12.12%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 30.27% to 27.86%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 20.84% to 12.80%. 

Profit before tax down 23.09% to Rs 179.96 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 13.68% lower at Rs 1.83 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 45.23 crore, compared to Rs 59.45 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.88% compared to 25.18%.

Minority interest decreased 81.48% to Rs 0.30 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 22.16% to Rs 136.26 crore. 

Promoters’ stake was 44.94% as of 31 March 2022 compared to 44.93% as of 31 March 2021 .  Promoters pledged stake was 1.50% as of 31 March 2022 compared to 1.50% as of 31 March 2021. 

Full year results analysis

Net sales of Atul have increased 36.16% to Rs 5080.89 crore.  Sales of Life Science Chemicals segment has gone up 20.45% to Rs 1,465.10 crore (accounting for 27.67% of total sales).  Sales of Performance & Other Chemicals segment has gone up 43.38% to Rs 3,759.18 crore (accounting for 71.00% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 44.35% to Rs 69.98 crore (accounting for 1.32% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 155.26 crore to Rs 213.37 crore. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 24.58% to 17.94%, leading to 0.62% decline in operating profit to Rs 911.44 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 42.25% to 49.17%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 4.05% to 3.70%.   Employee cost decreased from 8.18% to 6.48%.   Other expenses rose from 21.33% to 23.42%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 8.16% to 9.65%.  

Other income fell 26.20% to Rs 76 crore.  PBIDT fell 3.20% to Rs 987.44 crore.  Provision for interest fell 1.93% to Rs 9.17 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 144.17 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 107.98 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Inventories rose to Rs 864.12 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 594.14 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 989.01 crore as of 31 March 2022 compared to Rs 733.23 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 348.18 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 68.92 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments declined from Rs 1,361.05 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 1,338.70 crore as of 31 March 2022. 

PBDT fell 3.21% to Rs 978.27 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 29.61% to Rs 176.69 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 2,025.52 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 1,638.94 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Intangible assets stood at Rs 29.14 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 5.55% to Rs 779.20 crore.  PBIT of Life Science Chemicals segment fell 18.53% to Rs 178.88 crore (accounting for 22.96% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell 3.07% to Rs 575.89 crore (accounting for 73.91% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment rose 116.19% to Rs 24.43 crore (accounting for 3.14% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Life Science Chemicals segment fell from 18.05% to 12.21%.  PBIT margin of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell from 22.66% to 15.32%.  PBIT margin of Others segment rose from 23.31% to 34.91%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 21.23% to 14.72%. 

Profit before tax down 8.33% to Rs 801.58 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 12.55% higher at Rs 8.16 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 205 crore, compared to Rs 221.66 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.32% compared to 25.14%.

Minority interest decreased 88.73% to Rs 0.48 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 7.85% to Rs 604.26 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 29.61 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 29.61 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 44.94% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 44.93% as of 31 March 2021 .  Promoters pledged stake was 1.50% as of 31 March 2022 compared to 1.50% as of 31 March 2021 . 

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to Rs 231.45 crore for year ended March 2022 from Rs 717.95 crore for year ended March 2021.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2022 stood at Rs 590.90 crore, compared to Rs 322.54 crore during the year ended March 2021. 

The Board of Directors in its meeting held on March 25, 2022, hos approved a proposal to buy-bock fully paid-up equity shares of face value of Rs/10- each of the company, at a price not exceeding Rs 11,000/- per equity shore (maximum buy-bock price) and for on amount not exceeding Rs 70 crore (maximum buy-back size) from the open market through stock exchange mechanism.

An incident of fire occurred on April 20, 2022, in one of the plant at Atul, Gujarat. Damage was restricted to the plant, and there was no totality or injury to any person. The company is in the process of assessing the impact of this fire on the plant and related operations and filing necessary claims with the Insurance company. This subsequent non-adjusting event does not impact these financial results.

The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of Rs 25 per shore (250 %) subject to approval of the shareholders.

The scrip is currently trading at Rs 9342 

 

Atul : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2203 (03)

2103 (03)

Var.(%)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

1,370.42

1,115.93

23

5,080.89

3,731.47

36

OPM (%)

15.0

22.8

 

17.9

24.6

 

OP

205.2

254.32

-19

911.44

917.12

-1

Other Inc.

22.22

18.63

19

76

102.98

-26

PBIDT

227.42

272.95

-17

987.44

1,020.10

-3

Interest

3.41

2.36

44

9.17

9.35

-2

PBDT

224.01

270.59

-17

978.27

1,010.75

-3

Depreciation

44.05

36.59

20

176.69

136.32

30

PBT

179.96

234

-23

801.58

874.43

-8

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

1.83

2.12

-14

8.16

7.25

13

PBT before EO

181.79

236.12

-23

809.74

881.68

-8

EO Income

0

0

-

0

0

-

PBT after EO

181.79

236.12

-23

809.74

881.68

-8

Taxation

45.23

59.45

-24

205

221.66

-8

PAT

136.56

176.67

-23

604.74

660.02

-8

Minority Interest (MI)

0.3

1.62

-81

0.48

4.26

-89

Net profit

136.26

175.05

-22

604.26

655.76

-8

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

204.2

221.6

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 29.59 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

 

Atul : Consolidated Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2203 (03)

2103 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Life Science Chemicals

26

367.32

311.89

18

28

1,465.10

1,216.37

20

Performance & Other Chemicals

73

1,052.63

817.16

29

71

3,759.18

2,621.88

43

Others

1

14.61

14.93

-2

1

69.98

48.48

44

Total Reported Sales

100

1,434.56

1,143.98

25

100

5,294.26

3,886.73

36

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

64.14

28.05

129

 

213.37

155.26

37

Net Sales

 

1,370.42

1,115.93

23

 

5,080.89

3,731.47

36

PBIT

Life Science Chemicals

28

51.9

50.64

2

23

178.88

219.57

-19

Performance & Other Chemicals

70

127.63

183.21

-30

74

575.89

594.16

-3

Others

2

4.07

4.52

-10

3

24.43

11.3

116

Total PBIT

100

183.6

238.37

-23

100

779.2

825.03

-6

Less : Interest

 

3.41

2.36

44

 

9.17

9.35

-2

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

1.6

0.11

999

 

39.71

66

-40

PBT

 

181.79

236.12

-23

 

809.74

881.68

-8

 

 

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