Results     22-Jul-23
Analysis
Atul
PBT down 37%
Atul consolidated net sales declined 19.96% to Rs 1182.02 crore in Q1FY24 compared to Q1FY23.  Sales of Life Science Chemicals segment has gone down 27.75% to Rs 350.22 crore (accounting for 28.33% of total sales).  Sales of Performance & Other Chemicals segment has gone down 17.27% to Rs 874.46 crore (accounting for 70.73% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 4.00% to Rs 11.71 crore (accounting for 0.95% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales came down from Rs 76.09 crore to Rs 54.37 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 31.78% to Rs 143.08 crore.  PBIT of Life Science Chemicals segment fell 34.32% to Rs 52.24 crore (accounting for 36.51% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell 31.64% to Rs 89.02 crore (accounting for 62.22% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others reported profit of Rs 1.82 crore compared to loss of Rs 0.03 crore. 

PBIT margin of Life Science Chemicals segment fell from 16.41% to 14.92%.  PBIT margin of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell from 12.32% to 10.18%.  PBIT margin of Others segment rose from negative 0.27% to 15.54%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 13.51% to 11.57%. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 15.77% to 15.42%, leading to 21.76% decline in operating profit to Rs 182.26 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 49.46% to 45.57%.   Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 3.89% to 4.07%.   Employee cost increased from 5.91% to 8.82%.   Other expenses fell from 25.57% to 24.84%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 10.43% to 12.30%.  

Other income fell 77.18% to Rs 8.2 crore.  PBIDT fell 29.17% to Rs 190.46 crore.  Provision for interest rose 29.30% to Rs 2.03 crore. 

PBDT fell 29.51% to Rs 188.43 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 9.81% to Rs 51.93 crore. 

Profit before tax down 37.96% to Rs 136.50 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 73.45% higher at Rs 1.96 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 36.41 crore, compared to Rs 57.69 crore.  Effective tax rate was 26.30% compared to 26.09%.

Minority interest decreased 23.81% to Rs -1.30 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 37.18% to Rs 103.35 crore. 

Promoters’ stake was 45.06% as of 30 June 2023 ,compared to 45.05% as of 30 June 2022 .  Promoters pledged stake was 0.98% as of 30 June 2023 ,compared to 1.50% as of 30 June 2022 . 

Full year results analysis

Net sales of Atul have increased 6.82% to Rs 5427.52 crore.  Sales of Life Science Chemicals segment has gone up 33.72% to Rs 1,959.16 crore (accounting for 34.28% of total sales).  Sales of Performance & Other Chemicals segment has gone down 1.41% to Rs 3,706.17 crore (accounting for 64.85% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment fell 29.07% to Rs 49.64 crore (accounting for 0.87% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 213.37 crore to Rs 287.45 crore.

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 14.78% to Rs 664.05 crore.  PBIT of Life Science Chemicals segment rose 136.28% to Rs 422.65 crore (accounting for 63.65% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell 58.28% to Rs 240.25 crore (accounting for 36.18% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment fell 95.29% to Rs 1.15 crore (accounting for 0.17% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Life Science Chemicals segment rose from 12.21% to 21.57%.  PBIT margin of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell from 15.32% to 6.48%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 34.91% to 2.32%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 14.72% to 11.62%. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 17.94% to 14.28%, leading to 14.99% decline in operating profit to Rs 774.85 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 49.17% to 48.30%.   Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 3.70% to 4.16%.   Employee cost increased from 6.48% to 6.87%.   Other expenses rose from 23.42% to 26.31%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 9.65% to 12.01%.  

Other income rose 51.14% to Rs 114.87 crore.  PBIDT fell 9.90% to Rs 889.72 crore.  Provision for interest fell 13.85% to Rs 7.9 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 144.17 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 52.24 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories declined from Rs 864.12 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 789.36 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 844.61 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 989.01 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 68.92 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 52.03 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments declined from Rs 1,310.59 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 838.18 crore as of 31 March 2023. 

PBDT fell 9.86% to Rs 881.82 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 11.95% to Rs 197.81 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 2,773.37 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 2,025.52 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets stood at Rs 29.14 crore. 

Profit before tax down 14.67% to Rs 684.01 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 53.06% lower at Rs 3.83 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 181.21 crore, compared to Rs 205 crore.  Effective tax rate was 26.34% compared to 25.32%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 14.92% to Rs 514.09 crore. 

Equity capital decreased from Rs 29.61 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 29.53 crore as of 31 March 2023 .  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 45.06% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 44.94% as of 31 March 2022 .  Promoters pledged stake was 0.98% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 1.50% as of 31 March 2022 . 

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 706.69 crore for year ended March 2023 from Rs 231.45 crore for year ended March 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2023 stood at Rs 874.68 crore, compared to Rs 590.90 crore during the year ended March 2022. 

The scrip is currently trading at Rs 7012 

 

Atul : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2306 (03)

2206 (03)

Var.(%)

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

1,182.02

1,476.85

-20

5,427.52

5,080.89

7

OPM (%)

15.4

15.8

 

14.3

17.9

 

OP

182.26

232.95

-22

774.85

911.44

-15

Other Inc.

8.2

35.94

-77

114.87

76

51

PBIDT

190.46

268.89

-29

889.72

987.44

-10

Interest

2.03

1.57

29

7.9

9.17

-14

PBDT

188.43

267.32

-30

881.82

978.27

-10

Depreciation

51.93

47.29

10

197.81

176.69

12

PBT

136.5

220.03

-38

684.01

801.58

-15

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

1.96

1.13

73

3.83

8.16

-53

PBT before EO

138.46

221.16

-37

687.84

809.74

-15

EO Income

0

0

-

0

0

-

PBT after EO

138.46

221.16

-37

687.84

809.74

-15

Taxation

36.41

57.69

-37

181.21

205

-12

PAT

102.05

163.47

-38

506.63

604.74

-16

Minority Interest (MI)

-1.3

-1.05

-24

-7.46

0.48

LP

Net profit

103.35

164.52

-37

514.09

604.26

-15

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

174.19

204.74

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 29.51 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)

2306 (03)

2206 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Life Science Chemicals

28

350.22

484.72

-28

34

1,959.16

1,465.10

34

Performance & Other Chemicals

71

874.46

1,056.96

-17

65

3,706.17

3,759.18

-1

Others

1

11.71

11.26

4

1

49.64

69.98

-29

Total Reported Sales

100

1,236.39

1,552.94

-20

100

5,714.97

5,294.26

8

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

54.37

76.09

-29

 

287.45

213.37

35

Net Sales

 

1,182.02

1,476.85

-20

 

5,427.52

5,080.89

7

PBIT

Life Science Chemicals

37

52.24

79.54

-34

64

422.65

178.88

136

Performance & Other Chemicals

62

89.02

130.23

-32

36

240.25

575.89

-58

Others

1

1.82

-0.03

LP

0

1.15

24.43

-95

Total PBIT

100

143.08

209.74

-32

100

664.05

779.2

-15

Less : Interest

 

2.03

1.57

29

 

7.9

9.17

-14

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

-2.59

12.99

PL

 

31.69

39.71

-20

PBT

 

138.46

221.16

-37

 

687.84

809.74

-15

Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

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