Results     07-Aug-23
Analysis
The Ramco Cements
Revenue up 26.3% YoY to Rs 2246.7 cr, PAT down 31.8% YoY to Rs 74.4 cr in Q1FY2024
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended June 2023 compared with Quarter ended June 2022.

Net sales (including other operating income) of The Ramco Cements has increased 26.26% to Rs 2246.66 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 17.03% to 15.29%, leading to 13.31% rise in operating profit to Rs 343.46 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 15.89% to 16.95%.   Employee cost decreased from 6.73% to 5.71%.   Other expenses rose from 60.56% to 62.47%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 29.11% to 32.68%.   Freight charges fell from 19.97% to 19.80%.   

Other income rose 17.01% to Rs 7.29 crore.  PBIDT rose 13.39% to Rs 350.75 crore.  Provision for interest rose 96.69% to Rs 93.39 crore.  

PBDT fell 1.72% to Rs 257.36 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 40.16% to Rs 149.71 crore.  

Profit before tax down 30.57% to Rs 107.65 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 5.94% lower at Rs -4.28 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 29.01 crore, compared to Rs 41.78 crore.  Effective tax rate was 28.06% compared to 27.67%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 31.75% to Rs 74.41 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 42.11% as of 30 June 2023 ,compared to 42.33% as of 30 June 2022 .  Promoters pledged stake was 21.09% as of 30 June 2023 ,compared to 20.58% as of 30 June 2022 .  

 

Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of The Ramco Cements has increased 35.87% to Rs 8157.26 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 21.49% to 14.53%, leading to 8.10% decline in operating profit to Rs 1,185.55 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 14.92% to 16.61%.   Employee cost decreased from 7.24% to 5.90%.   Other expenses rose from 56.37% to 62.98%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 23.11% to 32.57%.   Freight charges fell from 20.20% to 19.62%.   

Other income rose 17.61% to Rs 32.93 crore.  PBIDT fell 7.56% to Rs 1218.48 crore.  Provision for interest rose 113.99% to Rs 240.52 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 4,507.11 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 3,949.67 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 883.61 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 834.47 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 465.10 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 350.71 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 178.48 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 170.33 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments declined from Rs 297.09 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 272.70 crore as of 31 March 2023.  

PBDT fell 18.89% to Rs 977.96 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 25.79% to Rs 505.98 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 12,031.83 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 10,697.98 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 108.81 crore to Rs 150.03 crore.  

Profit before tax down 41.26% to Rs 471.98 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 149.91% lower at Rs -27.24 crore.  Provision for tax was debit of Rs 129.99 crore, compared to credit of Rs 89.41 crore.  Effective tax rate was 29.23% compared to negative 11.28%.

Minority interest decreased 51.06% to Rs 0.23 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 64.32% to Rs 314.52 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 23.63 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 23.63 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 1.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 42.30% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 42.33% as of 31 March 2022 .  Promoters pledged stake was 22.03% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 20.63% as of 31 March 2022 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 1,411.50 crore for year ended March 2023 from Rs 1,134.89 crore for year ended March 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2023 stood at Rs 1,765.79 crore, compared to Rs 1,816.58 crore during the year ended March 2022.  

 

Operational highlights:

Sales volume in Q1FY2024 stood at 4.3 million tons compared to 3.34 million ton in Q1FY2023 a growth of 29%. Capacity utilization stood at 79% in Q1FY2024.

During Q1FY2024, blended EBITDA per ton is Rs.812/-, compared to Rs.921/- in Q1FY2023.

The overall green power usage has significantly improved from 19% in Q1FY23 to 29% in Q1FY24. The green power share is likely to reach 40% for FY24.

Expansion:

In Kolimigundla, balance 3 MW WHRS will be commissioned in Aug-23, and TPP of 18 MW and railway siding will be commissioned in 2023-24.

With regard to expansion of capacity of dry mix products in 4 in AP & Orissa will be commissioned during 2023-24.

 

CAPEX:

The company has incurred CAPEX of Rs 284 cr in Q1FY2024.



The Ramco Cements : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
Particulars202306202206Var.(%)202303202203Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)2,246.661,779.4126.268,157.266,003.6935.87
OPM (%)15.2917.03-175 bps14.5321.49-695 bps
OP343.46303.1113.311,185.551,290.07-8.10
Other Inc.7.296.2317.0132.9328.0017.61
PBIDT350.75309.3413.391,218.481,318.07-7.56
Interest93.3947.4896.69240.52112.40113.99
PBDT257.36261.86-1.72977.961,205.67-18.89
Depreciation149.71106.8140.16505.98402.2325.79
PBT107.65155.05-30.57471.98803.44-41.26
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates-4.28-4.04-5.94-27.24-10.9-149.91
PBT before EO103.37151.01-31.55444.74792.54-43.88
EO Income00-00-
PBT after EO103.37151.01-31.55444.74792.54-43.88
Taxation29.0141.78-30.56129.99-89.41PL
PAT74.36109.23-31.92314.75881.95-64.31
Minority Interest (MI)-0.050.21LP0.230.47-51.06
Net profit74.41109.02-31.75314.52881.48-64.32
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations74.41109.02-31.75314.52881.48-64.32
EPS (Rs)*3.154.61-31.7513.3133.52-60.29
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 23.63 crore, Face value of Rs 1, 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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