Results     20-May-23
Analysis
EPL
Robust performance
EPL consolidated net sales increased 10.12% to Rs 969.3 crore in Q4FY23 compared to Q4FY22.  Sales of AMESA segment has gone up 7.61% to Rs 337.90 crore (accounting for 32.74% of total sales).  Sales of EAP segment has gone up 8.63% to Rs 214.10 crore (accounting for 20.74% of total sales).  Sales of AMERICAS segment rose 17.06% to Rs 229.90 crore (accounting for 22.27% of total sales).  Sales of EUROPE segment has gone up 19.94% to Rs 250.20 crore (accounting for 24.24% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 36.20 crore to Rs 63.20 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 18.36% to Rs 86.40 crore.  PBIT of AMESA segment rose 52.71% to Rs 42.30 crore (accounting for 48.96% of total PBIT).  PBIT of EAP segment rose 55.00% to Rs 24.80 crore (accounting for 28.70% of total PBIT).  PBIT of AMERICAS segment fell 68.78% to Rs 5.90 crore (accounting for 6.83% of total PBIT).  PBIT of EUROPE segment rose 28.85% to Rs 13.40 crore (accounting for 15.51% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of AMESA segment rose from 8.82% to 12.52%.  PBIT margin of EAP segment rose from 8.12% to 11.58%.  PBIT margin of AMERICAS segment fell from 9.62% to 2.57%.  PBIT margin of EUROPE segment rose from 4.99% to 5.36%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 7.97% to 8.37%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 15.12% to 15.95%, leading to 16.15% rise in operating profit to Rs 154.60 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 47.60% to 44.71%.   Employee cost increased from 17.85% to 18.76%.   Other expenses rose from 19.88% to 20.20%.

Other income rose 1,118.18% to Rs 26.8 crore.  PBIDT rose 34.07% to Rs 181.4 crore.  Provision for interest rose 80.70% to Rs 20.6 crore. 

PBDT rose 29.78% to Rs 160.8 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 25.20% to Rs 79 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 1,755.60 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 1,504.10 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets stood at Rs 115.90 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 34.54% to Rs 81.80 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was credit of Rs 2.7 crore, compared to debit of Rs 10.7 crore.  Effective tax rate was negative 3.28% compared to 17.60%.

Minority interest decreased 42.86% to Rs 0.80 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 73.10% to Rs 84.30 crore. 

Equity capital increased from Rs 63.20 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 63.60 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 2.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 51.53% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 51.91% as of 31 March 2022 . 

Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of EPL has increased 7.61% to Rs 3694.1 crore.  Sales of AMESA segment has gone up 11.69% to Rs 1,369.20 crore (accounting for 34.77% of total sales).  Sales of EAP segment has gone down 1.48% to Rs 849.80 crore (accounting for 21.58% of total sales).  Sales of AMERICAS segment rose 18.96% to Rs 875.80 crore (accounting for 22.24% of total sales).  Sales of EUROPE segment has gone up 12.71% to Rs 843.50 crore (accounting for 21.42% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 141.40 crore to Rs 245.60 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 2.03% to Rs 328.70 crore.  PBIT of AMESA segment rose 13.61% to Rs 146.90 crore (accounting for 44.69% of total PBIT).  PBIT of EAP segment fell 3.13% to Rs 123.70 crore (accounting for 37.63% of total PBIT).  PBIT of AMERICAS segment fell 28.36% to Rs 37.90 crore (accounting for 11.53% of total PBIT).  PBIT of EUROPE segment fell 21.09% to Rs 20.20 crore (accounting for 6.15% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of AMESA segment rose from 10.55% to 10.73%.  PBIT margin of EAP segment fell from 14.80% to 14.56%.  PBIT margin of AMERICAS segment fell from 7.19% to 4.33%.  PBIT margin of EUROPE segment fell from 3.42% to 2.39%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 9.39% to 8.35%. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 16.78% to 15.64%, leading to 0.30% rise in operating profit to Rs 577.80 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 45.12% to 45.77%.   Employee cost decreased from 18.63% to 18.51%.   Other expenses rose from 19.75% to 20.21%.  

Other income rose 250.83% to Rs 42.1 crore.  PBIDT rose 5.41% to Rs 619.9 crore.  Provision for interest rose 67.25% to Rs 67.4 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 889.50 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 767.10 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 607.90 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 594.10 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 643.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 636.70 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 244.40 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 192.70 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 19.30 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 7.20 crore as of 31 March 2022 . 

PBDT rose 0.86% to Rs 552.5 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 11.58% to Rs 280.5 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 1,755.60 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 1,504.10 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets stood at Rs 115.90 crore. 

Profit before tax down 8.23% to Rs 272.00 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 61.84% higher at Rs -2.9 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 37.3 crore, compared to Rs 67.5 crore.  Effective tax rate was 13.92% compared to 23.37%.

Minority interest decreased 42.03% to Rs 4.00 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 5.74% to Rs 226.70 crore. 

Equity capital increased from Rs 63.20 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 63.60 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 2.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 51.53% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 51.91% as of 31 March 2022 . 

The scrip is currently trading at Rs 189

   

EPL : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2303 (03)

2203 (03)

Var.(%)

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

969.3

880.2

10

3,694.10

3,432.80

8

OPM (%)

15.9

15.1

 

15.6

16.8

 

OP

154.6

133.1

16

577.8

576.1

0

Other Inc.

26.8

2.2

1118

42.1

12

251

PBIDT

181.4

135.3

34

619.9

588.1

5

Interest

20.6

11.4

81

67.4

40.3

67

PBDT

160.8

123.9

30

552.5

547.8

1

Depreciation

79

63.1

25

280.5

251.4

12

PBT

81.8

60.8

35

272

296.4

-8

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

0.6

0

 

-2.9

-7.6

-62

PBT before EO

82.4

60.8

36

269.1

288.8

-7

EO Income

0

0

 

-1.1

0

 

PBT after EO

82.4

60.8

36

268

288.8

-7

Taxation

-2.7

10.7

-125

37.30

67.50

-45

PAT

85.1

50.1

70

230.7

221.3

4

PPA

0

0

 

0.00

0.00

 

PAT  after PPA

85.1

50.1

70

230.7

221.3

4

Minority Interest (MI)

0.8

1.4

-43

4

6.9

-42

Net profit

84.3

48.7

73

226.7

214.4

6

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

7.2

6.7

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 63.64 crore, Face value of Rs 2, Excluding extraordinary items.

# EPS is not annualised

bps : Basis points

EO : Extraordinary items

Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

  

EPL : Consolidated Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2303 (03)

2203 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

AMESA

33

337.9

314

8

35

1,369.20

1,225.90

12

EAP

21

214.1

197.1

9

22

849.8

862.6

-1

AMERICAS

22

229.9

196.4

17

22

875.8

736.2

19

EUROPE

24

250.2

208.6

20

21

843.5

748.4

13

Total Reported Sales

100

1,032.10

916.1

13

100

3,938.30

3,573.10

10

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

63.2

36.2

75

 

245.6

141.4

74

Net Sales

 

968.9

879.9

10

 

3,692.70

3,431.70

8

PBIT

AMESA

49

42.3

27.7

53

45

146.9

129.3

14

EAP

29

24.8

16

55

38

123.7

127.7

-3

AMERICAS

7

5.9

18.9

-69

12

37.9

52.9

-28

EUROPE

16

13.4

10.4

29

6

20.2

25.6

-21

Total PBIT

100

86.4

73

18

100

328.7

335.5

-2

Less : Interest

 

20.6

11.4

81

 

67.4

40.3

67

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

16.6

-0.8

LP

 

6.7

-6.4

LP

PBT

 

82.4

60.8

36

 

268

288.8

-7

  

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