Results     20-Jan-23
Analysis
Polycab India
Robust performance led by strong volume growth
Polycab India consolidated net sales increased 10.18% to Rs 3715.18 crore in Q3FY23 compared to Q3FY22.  Sales of Wires and Cables segment has gone up 11.44% to Rs 3,341.79 crore (accounting for 87.72% of total sales).  Sales of FMEG segment has gone up 0.49% to Rs 342.01 crore (accounting for 8.98% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 27.35% to Rs 126.01 crore (accounting for 3.31% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 55.34 crore to Rs 82.67 crore.  The company also registered highest ever quarterly production volume in Q3FY23

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) have jumped 44.01% to Rs 472.11 crore.  PBIT of Wires and Cables segment rose 48.68% to Rs 459.31 crore (accounting for 97.29% of total PBIT).  PBIT of FMEG reported loss of Rs 2.39 crore compared to profit of Rs 6.27 crore.  PBIT of Others segment rose 20.30% to Rs 15.19 crore (accounting for 3.22% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Wires and Cables segment rose from 10.30% to 13.74%.  PBIT margin of FMEG segment fell from 1.84% to 0.70%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 12.76% to 12.05%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 9.54% to 12.39%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 10.73% to 13.56%, leading to 39.30% rise in operating profit to Rs 503.84 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 71.30% to 70.41%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 6.70% to 2.70%.   Employee cost increased from 2.87% to 3.05%.   Other expenses rose from 9.02% to 10.26%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 1.22% to 1.71%.   Freight charges fell from 2.40% to 2.21%.   Other direct service cost rose from 0.68% to 1.16%.  

Other income rose 83.28% to Rs 39.68 crore.  PBIDT rose 41.78% to Rs 543.52 crore.  Provision for interest rose 18.41% to Rs 9.26 crore. 

PBDT rose 42.27% to Rs 534.26 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 2.62% to Rs 52.45 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 48.51% to Rs 481.81 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 120.16 crore, compared to Rs 76.31 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.98% compared to 23.50%.

Minority interest increased 93.33% to Rs 3.19 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 44.96% to Rs 357.65 crore. 

Promoters’ stake was 67.97% as of 31 December 2022 ,compared to 68.15% as of 31 December 2021.     

Commenting on the performance, Mr. Inder T. Jaisinghani, Chairman and Managing Director, Polycab India Limited, said: “We continued our strong quarterly performance, registering highest ever 3rd quarterly revenues in Q3FY23. Moreover, we achieved the highest ever quarterly PAT as well as the highest ever nine-months revenues and PAT in the history of the Company. Our excellent performance demonstrates the strength of our executional capabilities effectively leveraging our strong market position, robust distribution network and favourable market conditions. Being committed to the highest standards of corporate governance, we have strengthened our Board today through the induction of 2 more Directors. The new Board is more diverse, with 20% representation of women directors, in-line with globally followed best-in-class corporate governance practices”

For year-to-date (YTD) results analysis

Net sales of Polycab India has increased 18.83% to Rs 9784.1 crore.  Sales of Wires and Cables segment has gone up 19.93% to Rs 8,699.21 crore (accounting for 87.12% of total sales).  Sales of FMEG segment has gone up 9.18% to Rs 955.52 crore (accounting for 9.57% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 24.53% to Rs 330.93 crore (accounting for 3.31% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 123.67 crore to Rs 178.09 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 63.66% to Rs 1,127.74 crore.  PBIT of Wires and Cables segment rose 68.16% to Rs 1,082.84 crore (accounting for 96.02% of total PBIT).  PBIT of FMEG segment fell 85.05% to Rs 1.37 crore (accounting for 0.12% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment rose 20.93% to Rs 43.53 crore (accounting for 3.86% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Wires and Cables segment rose from 8.88% to 12.45%.  PBIT margin of FMEG segment fell from 1.04% to 0.14%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 13.55% to 13.15%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 8.21% to 11.29%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 9.58% to 12.70%, leading to 57.52% rise in operating profit to Rs 1,242.58 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 72.14% to 69.53%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 5.83% to 4.07%. Other expenses rose from 9.64% to 10.38%. Selling and administration expenses rose from 0.75% to 1.01%.  Freight charges rose from 2.22% to 2.30%.   Other direct service cost rose from 0.92% to 0.97%. 

Other income rose 11.92% to Rs 81.81 crore.  PBIDT rose 53.65% to Rs 1324.39 crore.  Provision for interest rose 39.33% to Rs 31.6 crore. 

PBDT rose 54.04% to Rs 1292.79 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 2.94% to Rs 155.7 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 65.27% to Rs 1,137.09 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 32.57% lower at Rs -2.89 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 280.36 crore, compared to Rs 165.94 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.72% compared to 24.20%.

Minority interest increased 56.52% to Rs 8.64 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 64.32% to Rs 845.20 crore. 

Promoters’ stake was 67.97% as of 31 December 2022 ,compared to 68.15% as of 31 December 2021. 

The scrip is trading at Rs 2829

  

Polycab India : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2212 (03)

2112 (03)

Var. (%)

2212 (09)

2112 (09)

Var. (%)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var. (%)

Net Sales

3,715.18

3,372.00

10

9,784.10

8,233.78

19

12,203.76

8,792.23

39

OPM (%)

13.6

10.7

 

12.7

9.6

 

10.4

12.6

 

OP

503.84

361.7

39

1242.58

788.85

58

1,265.22

1,111.15

14

Other Inc.

39.68

21.65

PL

81.81

73.1

12

89.92

119.28

-25

PBIDT

543.52

383.35

42

1324.39

861.95

54

1355.14

1230.43

10

Interest

9.26

7.82

18

31.6

22.68

39

35.19

42.69

-18

PBDT

534.26

375.53

42

1292.79

839.27

54

1319.95

1187.74

11

Depreciation

52.45

51.11

3

155.7

151.26

3

201.52

176.17

14

PBT

481.81

324.42

49

1137.09

688.01

65

1118.43

1011.57

11

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

-0.81

0.26

PL

-2.89

-2.18

33

-2.56

0.58

LP

PBT before EO

481

324.68

48

1134.2

685.83

65

1115.87

1012.15

10

EO Income

0

0

 

0

0

 

0

0

 

PBT after EO

481

324.68

48

1134.2

685.83

65

1115.87

1012.15

10

Taxation

120.16

76.31

57

280.36

165.94

69

270.63

170.34

59

PAT

360.84

248.37

45

853.84

519.89

64

845.24

841.81

0

Minority Interest (MI)

3.19

1.65

93

8.64

5.52

57

8.71

3.83

127

Net profit

357.65

246.72

45

845.2

514.37

64

836.53

837.98

0

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

#

#

 

55.9

56.0

 

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 149.66 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

  

 

Polycab India : Consolidated Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2212 (03)

2112 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2212 (09)

2112 (09)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Wires and Cables

88

3,341.79

2,998.76

11

87

8,699.21

7,253.78

20

87

10,793.81

7,591.09

42

FMEG

9

342.01

340.36

0

10

955.52

875.17

9

10

1,254.38

1,034.11

21

Others

3

126.01

98.95

27

3

330.93

265.74

25

3

370.18

299.76

23

Total Reported Sales

100

3,809.81

3,438.07

11

100

9,985.66

8,394.69

19

100

12,418.37

8,924.96

39

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

82.67

55.34

49

 

178.09

123.67

44

 

174.38

65.86

165

Net Sales

 

3,727.14

3,382.73

10

 

9,807.57

8,271.02

19

 

12,243.99

8,859.10

38

PBIT

Wires and Cables

97

459.31

308.92

49

96

1082.84

643.92

68

94

1,054.48

906.86

16

FMEG

-1

-2.39

6.27

LP

0

1.37

9.14

-85

2

19.62

56.6

-65

Others

3

15.19

12.62

20

4

43.53

36

21

4

49.9

45.63

9

Total PBIT

100

472.11

327.81

44

100

1,127.74

689.06

64

100

1,124.00

1,009.08

11

Less : Interest

 

9.26

7.82

18

 

31.6

22.68

39

 

35.19

42.69

-18

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

18.15

4.68

288

 

38.05

19.46

96

 

27.05

45.19

-40

PBT

 

481.00

324.67

48

 

1,134.19

685.84

65

 

1,115.86

1,011.58

10

 

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