Results     27-May-24
Analysis
WPIL
PAT of continuing business up 12%

Consolidated net sales (including other operating income) of WPIL for the quarter ended Mar 2024 has increased 13.64% to Rs 591.41 crore.  Operating profit margin has declined from 19.63% to 17.29%, leading to 0.10% rise in operating profit to Rs 102.27 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 18.10% to 22.03%.   Employee cost decreased from 9.57% to 7.92%.   Other expenses rose from 53.01% to 53.62%.   Contract job process charges rose from 42.23% to 42.87%.   

 

Other income rose 310.81% to Rs 10.64 crore.  PBIDT rose 7.78% to Rs 112.91 crore.  Provision for interest fell 5.82% to Rs 6.96 crore.  PBDT rose 8.81% to Rs 105.95 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 16.47% to Rs 7.99 crore. PBT before EO was up 21% to Rs 109.85 crore. Share of profit/loss was 9.70% lower at Rs 1.49 crore.  Profit before tax before EO grew 21% to Rs 111.33 crore.

 

EO for the quarter was Rs 11.88 crore against nil. During the quarter ended one of the EPC contract has been terminated by the client for slow progress and performance Bank Guarantee amounting Rs 11.8820 crore has been encashed, which the parent company has disputed and taken appropriate contractual remedies at various forums. However in view of prudent accounting practices the said amount has been charged off as expense in the financial statement for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The same is deducted from expenses and shown as part of EO.  PBT after EO was up 8% to Rs 99.45 crore.

 

Provision for tax was expense of Rs 25.81 crore, compared to Rs 26.12 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.95% compared to 28.34%. PAT of continuing business up 12% to Rs 73.65 crore. After accounting for loss from discontinued operations of RS 0.09 crore (against a profit of Rs 13.32 crore) and gain from disposal of asset being a loss of RS 7.71 crore the net profit (both continuing and discontinued operations) was down 17% to Rs 65.84 crore. Minority interest decreased 73.89% to Rs 2.06 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 11% to Rs 63.78 crore.  

 

 

     

  • Sales of Pumps and Accessories segment has gone down 3.40% to Rs 248.29 crore (accounting for 41.98% of total sales).  Sales of Project (Works Contract) segment has gone up 8.21% to Rs 343.11 crore (accounting for 58.02% of total sales).  

         

  • Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 11.62% to Rs 114.63 crore.  PBIT of Pumps and Accessories segment fell 13.65% to Rs 52.01 crore (accounting for 45.37% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Project (Works Contract) segment fell 9.87% to Rs 62.62 crore (accounting for 54.63% of total PBIT).  

         

  • PBIT margin of Pumps and Accessories segment fell from 23.43% to 20.95%.  PBIT margin of Project (Works Contract) segment fell from 21.91% to 18.25%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 22.59% to 19.38%.  

     

    Full year results analysis.


    Net sales (including other operating income) of WPIL has increased 3.67% to Rs 1664.4 crore.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 16.66% to 17.92%, leading to 11.55% rise in operating profit to Rs 298.34 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 22.89% to 21.23%.   Employee cost increased from 10.59% to 12.14%.   Other expenses fell from 50.14% to 48.78%.   Contract job process charges fell from 39.04% to 35.90%.   

    Other income rose 17.74% to Rs 28.21 crore.  PBIDT rose 12.06% to Rs 326.55 crore.  Provision for interest rose 29.91% to Rs 30.84 crore.   PBDT rose 10.48% to Rs 295.71 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 8.07% to Rs 30.12 crore.   Profit before tax grew 10.75% to Rs 265.59 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 96.27% higher at Rs 5.26 crore.  PBT before EO was up 17% to Rs 282.73 crore.

    EO for the quarter was Rs 11.88 crore against nil. During the quarter ended one of the EPC contract has been terminated by the client for slow progress and performance Bank Guarantee amounting Rs 11.8820 crore has been encashed, which the parent company has disputed and taken appropriate contractual remedies at various forums. However in view of prudent accounting practices the said amount has been charged off as expense in the financial statement for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The same is deducted from expenses and shown as part of EO.  PBT after EO was up 12% to Rs 270.85 crore.

    Provision for tax was expense of Rs 77.83 crore, compared to Rs 64.61 crore.  Effective tax rate was 28.74% compared to 26.65%. PAT of continuing business was up 9% to Rs 193.02 crore. After accounting for profit from discontinued operations of RS 8.40 crore (against a profit of Rs 41.81 crore) and gain from disposal of asset being a profit of RS 482.35 crore the net profit (both continuing and discontinued operations) jumped up 211% to Rs 683.77 crore.

     

    Minority interest increased 584.20% to Rs 208.75 crore.  Thus net profit after MI was up 151% to Rs 475.02 crore.

     

         

  • Sales of Pumps and Accessories segment has gone up 7.02% to Rs 848.24 crore (accounting for 50.96% of total sales).  Sales of Project (Works Contract) segment has gone up 0.40% to Rs 816.17 crore (accounting for 49.04% of total sales).  

         

  • Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 26.60% to Rs 355.65 crore.  PBIT of Pumps and Accessories segment rose 20.80% to Rs 175.57 crore (accounting for 49.37% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Project (Works Contract) segment rose 32.82% to Rs 180.08 crore (accounting for 50.63% of total PBIT).  

         

  • PBIT margin of Pumps and Accessories segment rose from 18.34% to 20.70%.  PBIT margin of Project (Works Contract) segment rose from 16.68% to 22.06%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 17.50% to 21.37%.  

     

    Others

    Equity capital stood at Rs 9.77 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 9.77 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

    BOD approved sub-division (Split) of Equity Share of the Company having a face value of Rs. 10/- each (fully paid-up) into one (1) Equity Share of face value of Re. 1/- each (fully paidup).

    Promoters’ stake was 70.80% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 70.80% as of 31 March 2023 .  

    Cash flow from operating activities has turned negative Rs 89.55 crore for year ended March 2024 from positive Rs 187.24 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 42.65 crore, compared to Rs 39.67 crore during the year ended March 2023.  

    WPIL: Consolidated Results

     

     

    2403 (3)

    2303 (3)

    Var.(%)

    2403 (12)

    2303 (12)

    Var. (%)

     

    Sales

    591.41

    520.41

    14

    1664.40

    1605.46

    4

     

    OPM (%)

    19.3

    19.6

     

    18.6

    16.7

     

     

    OP

    114.15

    102.18

    12

    310.22

    267.45

    16

     

    Other inc.

    10.64

    2.59

    311

    28.21

    23.96

    18

     

    PBIDT

    124.80

    104.77

    19

    338.43

    291.40

    16

     

    Interest

    6.96

    7.39

    -6

    30.84

    23.74

    30

     

    PBDT

    117.84

    97.37

    21

    307.59

    267.66

    15

     

    Dep.

    7.99

    6.86

    17

    30.12

    27.87

    8

     

    PBT 

    109.85

    90.52

    21

    277.47

    239.80

    16

     

    Share of P(L) from Associates

    1.49

    1.65

    -10

    5.26

    2.68

    96

     

    PBT  before EO

    111.33

    92.16

    21

    282.73

    242.48

    17

     

    EO

    11.88

    0.00

     

    11.88

    0.00

     

     

    PBT after EO

    99.45

    92.16

    8

    270.85

    242.48

    12

     

    Taxation

    25.81

    26.12

    -1

    77.83

    64.61

    20

     

    PAT  of Continuing Operations

    73.65

    66.04

    12

    193.02

    177.87

    9

     

    P/L from Discontinued Operation (net of tax)

    -0.09

    13.32

    -101

    8.40

    41.81

    -80

     

    Gain on disposal of Asset (net of tax)

    -7.71

    0.00

     

    482.35

    0.00

     

     

    Net profit 

    65.84

    79.36

    -17

    683.77

    219.68

    211

     

    Minority Interest

    2.06

    7.89

    -74

    208.75

    30.51

    584

     

    Net profit 

    63.78

    71.47

    -11

    475.02

    189.17

    151

     

    EPS (Rs)*^

    #

    #

     

    146.0

    156.8

     

     

    * EPS is on current equity of Rs 9.7671 crore, Face value of Rs 10

    # EPS is not annualised due to seasonality of business

    ^ EPS for FY23 & FY24 on Net Profit (after MI) of continuing business operations only 

    Var % truncated to 999 in case of >=1000

    Figures in Rs crore

    Source: Capitaline Corporate Database




    WPIL : Consolidated Segment Results
     Quarter endedYear ended
    % of (Total)202403202303Var.(%)% of (Total)202403202303Var.(%)
    Sales
    Pumps and Accessories41.98248.29257.04-3.4050.96848.24792.567.02
    Project (Works Contract)58.02343.11317.098.2149.04816.17812.890.40
    Total Reported Sales100.00591.41574.133.01100.001,664.401,605.463.67
    Less: Inter segment revenues 0.000.00- 0.000.00-
    Net Sales100.00591.41574.133.01100.001,664.401,605.463.67
    PBIT
    Pumps and Accessories45.3752.0160.23-13.6549.37175.57145.3420.80
    Project (Works Contract)54.6362.6269.48-9.8750.63180.08135.5832.82
    Total PBIT100.00114.63129.70-11.62100.00355.65280.9126.60
    Less : Interest6.967.97-12.7030.8423.7429.89
    Add: Other un-allcoable-8.21-13.0737.15-53.96-14.69-267.23
    PBIT Margin(%)
    Pumps and Accessories 20.9523.43-248.49 20.7018.34236.07
    Project (Works Contract) 18.2521.91-366.07 22.0616.68538.56
    PBT100.0099.45108.66-8.48100.00270.85242.4811.70
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