For year-to-date (YTD) results analysis
Net sales (including other operating income) of Cords Cable Industries for the half year ended Sep 2023 has increased 10.07% to Rs 280.59 crore. Operating profit margin has declined from 7.30% to 6.71%, leading to 1.13% rise in operating profit to Rs 18.82 crore. Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 79.25% to 80.83%. Employee cost increased from 4.87% to 5.07%. Other expenses fell from 8.28% to 7.31%. Other income up 319.48% to Rs 3.23 crore. PBIDT rose 13.78% to Rs 22.05 crore. Provision for interest up 20.67% to Rs 12.9 crore. PBDT rose 5.29% to Rs 9.15 crore. Provision for depreciation rose 0.52% to Rs 3.89 crore. Profit before tax grew 9.13% to Rs 5.26 crore. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 1.37 crore, compared to Rs 1.36 crore. Effective tax rate was 26.05% compared to 28.22%.Profit after tax rose 12.43% to Rs 3.89 crore.
Equity capital stood at Rs 12.93 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 12.93 crore as of 30 September 2022. Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.
Promoters’ stake was 51.77% as of 30 September 2023 ,compared to 51.77% as of 30 September 2022 .
Cash flow from operating activities decreased to Rs 21.09 crore for YTD ended September 2023 from Rs 26.01 crore for YTD ended September 2022. Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the YTD ended September 2023 stood at Rs 6.32 crore, compared to Rs 2.81 crore during the YTD ended September 2022.