Results     19-Jul-22
Analysis
Polycab India
Steady performance
Polycab India consolidated net sales increased 47.51% to Rs 2736.56 crore in Q1FY23 compared to Q1FY22.  Sales of Wires and Cables segment has gone up 47.87% to Rs 2,405.70 crore (accounting for 85.50% of total sales).  Sales of FMEG segment has gone up 60.60% to Rs 308.15 crore (accounting for 10.95% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 39.17% to Rs 99.87 crore (accounting for 3.55% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 24.75 crore to Rs 99.87 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 196.17% to Rs 296.20 crore.  PBIT of Wires and Cables segment rose 159.83% to Rs 277.27 crore (accounting for 93.61% of total PBIT).  PBIT of FMEG reported profit of Rs 6.44 crore compared to loss of Rs 14.33 crore.  PBIT of Others segment rose 63.66% to Rs 12.48 crore (accounting for 4.21% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Wires and Cables segment rose from 6.56% to 11.53%.  PBIT margin of FMEG segment rose from negative 7.47% to 2.09%.  PBIT margin of Others segment rose from 10.63% to 12.50%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 5.29% to 10.53%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 7.23% to 11.37%, leading to 131.80% rise in operating profit to Rs 311.10 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 74.26% to 70.75%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 5.54% to 5.14%.   Employee cost decreased from 4.12% to 3.73%.   Other expenses fell from 10.18% to 9.83%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 0.34% to 0.66%.   Freight charges rose from 1.76% to 1.88%.   Other direct service cost fell from 1.07% to 0.92%.  

Other income rose 85.02% to Rs 44.35 crore.  PBIDT rose 124.71% to Rs 355.45 crore.  Provision for interest fell 13.72% to Rs 8.43 crore. 

PBDT rose 133.83% to Rs 347.02 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 3.47% to Rs 50.99 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 198.63% to Rs 296.03 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 40.19% higher at Rs -1.28 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 72.2 crore, compared to Rs 22.94 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.50% compared to 23.65%.

Minority interest increased 117.97% to Rs 2.79 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 201.99% to Rs 219.76 crore. 

Promoters’ stake was 67.99% as of 30 June 2022 compared to 68.40% as of 30 June 2021. 

Commenting on the performance, Mr. Inder T. Jaisinghani, Chairman and Managing Director, Polycab India Limited, said: “We have started the fiscal year 2023 on solid footing, with top line growth of 48% fuelled by strong performance across B2B and B2C categories. Furthermore, we recorded the highest 1st quarter top-line in the history of the company which underlines our strategy to be agile, focus on robust execution and consistently deliver the best quality of products to our customers. Profitability was supported by better operating leverage and various strategic initiatives implemented over the past few quarters. We will strive to continue the path of profitable and sustainable growth and contribute to the success of all our stakeholders.”

Full year results analysis

Net sales of Polycab India has increased 38.80% to Rs 12203.76 crore.  Sales of Wires and Cables segment has gone up 42.19% to Rs 10,793.81 crore (accounting for 86.92% of total sales).  Sales of FMEG segment has gone up 21.30% to Rs 1,254.38 crore (accounting for 10.10% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 23.49% to Rs 370.18 crore (accounting for 2.98% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 65.86 crore to Rs 174.38 crore. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 12.64% to 10.37%, leading to 13.87% rise in operating profit to Rs 1,265.22 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 65.37% to 72.49%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 7.31% to 5.06%.   Employee cost decreased from 4.05% to 3.20%.   Other expenses fell from 10.53% to 9.28%.   Selling and administration expenses fell from 0.78% to 0.65%.   Freight charges fell from 2.24% to 2.16%.   Other direct service cost fell from 1.24% to 0.88%. 

Other income fell 24.61% to Rs 89.92 crore.  PBIDT rose 10.14% to Rs 1355.14 crore.  Provision for interest fell 17.57% to Rs 35.19 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 259.87 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 93.67 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 2,199.65 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 1,987.91 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 1,296.39 crore as of 31 March 2022 compared to Rs 1,435.77 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 531.32 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 407.12 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 773.31 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 634.95 crore as of 31 March 2021 . 

PBDT rose 11.13% to Rs 1319.95 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 14.39% to Rs 201.52 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 2,045.95 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 1,966.39 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 2.26 crore to Rs 4.62 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 11.39% to Rs 1,124.00 crore.  PBIT of Wires and Cables segment rose 16.28% to Rs 1,054.48 crore (accounting for 93.81% of total PBIT).  PBIT of FMEG segment fell 65.33% to Rs 19.62 crore (accounting for 1.75% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment rose 9.37% to Rs 49.90 crore (accounting for 4.44% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Wires and Cables segment fell from 11.95% to 9.77%.  PBIT margin of FMEG segment fell from 5.47% to 1.56%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 15.22% to 13.48%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 11.31% to 9.05%.

Profit before tax grew 10.56% to Rs 1,118.43 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 270.63 crore, compared to Rs 170.34 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.25% compared to 16.83%.

Minority interest increased 127.42% to Rs 8.71 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 0.17% to Rs 836.53 crore. 

Equity capital increased from Rs 149.12 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 149.44 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 68.08% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 68.42% as of 31 March 2021 . 

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to Rs 511.61 crore for year ended March 2022 from Rs 1,252.42 crore for year ended March 2021.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2022 stood at Rs 526.69 crore, compared to Rs 193.49 crore during the year ended March 2021. 

The scrip is trading at Rs 2249

  

Polycab India : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2206 (03)

2106 (03)

Var.(%)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

2,736.56

1,855.23

48

12,203.76

8,792.23

39

OPM (%)

11.4

7.2

 

10.4

12.6

 

OP

311.1

134.21

132

1,265.22

1,111.15

14

Other Inc.

44.35

23.97

85

89.92

119.28

-25

PBIDT

355.45

158.18

125

1355.14

1230.43

10

Interest

8.43

9.77

-14

35.19

42.69

-18

PBDT

347.02

148.41

134

1319.95

1187.74

11

Depreciation

50.99

49.28

3

201.52

176.17

14

PBT

296.03

99.13

199

1118.43

1011.57

11

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

-1.28

-2.14

-40

-2.56

0.58

LP

PBT before EO

294.75

96.99

204

1115.87

1012.15

10

EO Income

0

0

 

0

0

 

PBT after EO

294.75

96.99

204

1115.87

1012.15

10

Taxation

72.2

22.94

215

270.63

170.34

59

PAT

222.55

74.05

201

845.24

841.81

0

Minority Interest (MI)

2.79

1.28

118

8.71

3.83

127

Net profit

219.76

72.77

202

836.53

837.98

0

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

56.0

56.1

 

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 149.39 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

 

 

Polycab India : Consolidated Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2206 (03)

2106 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Wires and Cables

86

2,405.70

1,626.95

48

87

10,793.81

7,591.09

42

FMEG

11

308.15

191.88

61

10

1,254.38

1,034.11

21

Others

4

99.87

71.76

39

3

370.18

299.76

23

Total Reported Sales

100

2,813.72

1,890.59

49

100

12,418.37

8,924.96

39

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

99.87

24.75

304

 

174.38

65.86

165

Net Sales

 

2,713.85

1,865.84

45

 

12,243.99

8,859.10

38

PBIT

Wires and Cables

94

277.27

106.71

160

94

1,054.48

906.86

16

FMEG

2

6.44

-14.33

LP

2

19.62

56.6

-65

Others

4

12.48

7.63

64

4

49.9

45.63

9

Total PBIT

100

296.2

100.01

196

100

1,124.00

1,009.08

11

Less : Interest

 

8.43

9.77

-14

 

35.19

42.69

-18

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

6.98

6.74

4

 

27.05

45.19

-40

PBT

 

294.74

96.98

204

 

1,115.86

1,011.58

10

 


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