Results     23-May-23
Analysis
Akzo Nobel India
Improved profitability
Akzo Nobel India consolidated net sales increased 9.72% to Rs 951.4 crore in Q4FY23 compared to Q4FY22.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 13.76% to 16.26%, leading to 29.67% rise in operating profit to Rs 154.70 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 57.13% to 50.40%.   Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 3.18% to 7.83%.   Employee cost decreased from 8.38% to 7.52%.   Other expenses rose from 17.72% to 18.34%.  

Other income rose 19.61% to Rs 6.1 crore.  PBIDT rose 29.26% to Rs 160.8 crore.   

PBDT rose 30.67% to Rs 155.1 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 17.19% to Rs 22.5 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 33.27% to Rs 132.60 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 37.2 crore, compared to Rs 26.8 crore.  Effective tax rate was 28.05% compared to 26.40%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 27.71% to Rs 95.40 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 45.50 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 45.50 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 74.76% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 74.76% as of 31 March 2022. 

Akzo Nobel India Managing Director, Rajiv Rajgopal, commented:

“In FY23 we delivered a record performance in absolute terms across revenue, gross margins and EBIT while continuing to build on our double-digit profitable journey while gaining market share.

In Q4, increased salience of new launches in premium category and network expansion in tier 3, 4 and 5 geographies led to growth in retail. Benefit of prior pricing actions and softening raw material prices, supported by cost management initiatives drove improved profitability - both sequentially and on a year-on-year basis.”

“Expressing its gratitude to shareholders, the Board of Akzo Nobel India proposed a final dividend of ? 40 per share, which is over and above the interim dividend of ? 25 per share. With this, the recommended total dividend for FY23 will be ? 65 per share”, said Mr. Oscar Wezenbeek, Chairman, Akzo Nobel India.

Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of Akzo Nobel India has increased 20.76% to Rs 3802.1 crore.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 13.74% to 13.81%, leading to 21.41% rise in operating profit to Rs 525.10 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 54.79% to 54.84%. Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 5.99% to 5.31%.   Employee cost decreased from 8.15% to 7.93%.   Other expenses rose from 17.71% to 18.07%.

Other income rose 20.70% to Rs 27.4 crore.  PBIDT rose 21.38% to Rs 552.5 crore.  Provision for interest fell 2.76% to Rs 14.1 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 70.50 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 69.70 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories declined from Rs 664.40 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 597.90 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 552.30 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 495.50 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 564.30 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 458.50 crore as of 31 March 2022. 

PBDT rose 22.17% to Rs 538.4 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 8.70% to Rs 82.5 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 579.50 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 556.60 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 5.20 crore to Rs 4.10 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 24.97% to Rs 455.90 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 120.8 crore, compared to Rs 76.7 crore.  Effective tax rate was 26.50% compared to 20.91%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 15.51% to Rs 335.10 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 45.50 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 45.50 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 74.76% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 74.76% as of 31 March 2022 . 

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 486.20 crore for year ended March 2023 from Rs 121.40 crore for year ended March 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2023 stood at Rs 104.30 crore, compared to Rs 63.40 crore during the year ended March 2022.  . 

 The scrip trades at Rs 2506

 

Akzo Nobel India : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2303 (03)

2203 (03)

Var.(%)

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

951.40

867.1

10

3,802.10

3,148.60

21

OPM (%)

16.3

13.8

 

13.8

13.7

 

OP

154.70

119.3

30

525.1

432.5

21

Other Inc.

6.10

5.1

20

27.4

22.7

21

PBIDT

160.80

124.4

29

552.50

455.2

21

Interest

5.70

5.7

0

14.1

14.5

-3

PBDT

155.10

118.7

31

538.40

440.7

22

Depreciation

22.50

19.2

17

82.5

75.9

9

PBT

132.60

99.5

33

455.90

364.8

25

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

0.00

0

 

0

0

 

PBT before EO

132.60

99.5

33

455.90

364.8

25

EO Income

0.00

2

 

0

2

 

PBT after EO

132.60

101.5

31

455.90

366.8

24

Taxation

37.20

26.8

39

120.8

76.7

57

PAT

95.40

74.7

28

335.10

290.1

16

Minority Interest (MI)

0.00

0

 

0

0

 

Net profit

95.40

74.7

28

335.10

290.1

16

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

73.6

63.4

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 45.54 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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