Results     19-Oct-22
Analysis
Polycab India
Strong performance continues
Consolidated net sales of Polycab India have increased 10.84% to Rs 3332.36 crore in Q2FY23 compared to Q2FY22.  Sales of Wires and Cables segment has gone up 12.31% to Rs 2,951.72 crore (accounting for 87.79% of total sales).  Sales of FMEG segment has gone down 10.96% to Rs 305.36 crore (accounting for 9.08% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 10.55% to Rs 105.06 crore (accounting for 3.12% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 43.58 crore to Rs 50.45 crore. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 9.74% to 12.83%, leading to 45.97% rise in operating profit to Rs 427.66 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 71.53% to 67.39%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 4.99% to 4.65%.   Employee cost increased from 3.57% to 3.59%.   Other expenses rose from 9.96% to 11.01%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 0.48% to 0.52%.   Freight charges rose from 2.34% to 2.79%.   Other direct service cost fell from 1.09% to 0.78%.  

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) have jumped 37.59% to Rs 359.43 crore.  PBIT of Wires and Cables segment rose 51.68% to Rs 346.25 crore (accounting for 96.33% of total PBIT).  PBIT of FMEG reported loss of Rs 2.68 crore compared to profit of Rs 17.20 crore.  PBIT of Others segment rose 0.72% to Rs 15.86 crore (accounting for 4.41% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Wires and Cables segment rose from 8.69% to 11.73%.  PBIT margin of FMEG segment fell from 5.02% to 0.88%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 16.57% to 15.09%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 8.52% to 10.69%.

PBIDT rose 32.76% to Rs 425.44 crore.  Provision for interest rose 173.08% to Rs 13.9 crore.  PBDT rose 30.50% to Rs 411.54 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 2.75% to Rs 52.27 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 35.84% to Rs 359.27 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 161.29% lower at Rs -0.81 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 88 crore, compared to Rs 66.37 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.55% compared to 25.12%.

Minority interest increased 2.31% to Rs 2.66 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 37.19% to Rs 267.80 crore. 

Equity capital increased from Rs 149.26 crore as of 30 September 2021 to Rs 149.65 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 67.99% as of 30 September 2022 compared to 68.36% as of 30 September 2021.   

Commenting on the performance, Mr. Inder T. Jaisinghani, Chairman and Managing Director, Polycab India Limited, said: “We continued with our strong business performance in Q2, posting highest ever 2nd quarter revenue in the history of the Company. Combined with the stand-out performance of Q1, our top-line for first half of the year grew by 25% YoY. Margin expansion was supported by strong growth in exports and judicious price revisions. We are also progressing well on our long-term strategic agenda of focusing on sustainable value creation across B2B and B2C businesses through Project LEAP. Strong domestic economy with structural reforms focused on infrastructure development augurs well for most of our product categories. We remain committed to achieving Rs 200 billion sales by FY 2026 and make Polycab a future ready organization”.

For year-to-date (YTD) results analysis

Net sales of Polycab India have increased 21.15% to Rs 6068.92 crore.  Sales of Wires and Cables segment has gone up 25.91% to Rs 5,357.42 crore (accounting for 86.75% of total sales).  Sales of FMEG segment has gone up 14.72% to Rs 613.51 crore (accounting for 9.93% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 22.86% to Rs 204.92 crore (accounting for 3.32% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 68.33 crore to Rs 95.42 crore. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 8.83% to 12.17%, leading to 67.06% rise in operating profit to Rs 738.74 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 73.20% to 69.00%. Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 5.07% to 4.89%.   Employee cost decreased from 3.77% to 3.66%.   Other expenses rose from 9.75% to 10.45%.  Selling and administration expenses rose from 0.41% to 0.59%. Freight charges rose from 2.04% to 2.35%.  Other direct service cost fell from 1.05% to 0.85%.  

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 81.49% to Rs 655.63 crore.  PBIT of Wires and Cables segment rose 86.13% to Rs 623.52 crore (accounting for 95.10% of total PBIT).  PBIT of FMEG segment rose 30.92% to Rs 3.76 crore (accounting for 0.57% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment rose 21.27% to Rs 28.34 crore (accounting for 4.32% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Wires and Cables segment rose from 7.87% to 11.64%.  PBIT margin of FMEG segment rose from 0.54% to 0.61%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 14.01% to 13.83%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 7.29% to 10.62%. 

Other income fell 18.49% to Rs 42.13 crore.  PBIDT rose 58.11% to Rs 780.87 crore.  Provision for interest rose 6.43% to Rs 22.34 crore.

PBDT rose 60.40% to Rs 758.53 crore.  Provision for depreciation fell 2.51% to Rs 103.25 crore.

Profit before tax grew 78.56% to Rs 655.28 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 14.69% higher at Rs -2.09 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 160.19 crore, compared to Rs 88.74 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.52% compared to 24.34%.

Minority interest increased 40.46% to Rs 5.45 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 79.31% to Rs 487.55 crore. 

Equity capital increased from Rs 149.26 crore as of 30 September 2021 to Rs 149.65 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 67.99% as of 30 September 2022 ,compared to 68.36% as of 30 September 2021.

Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) 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 2751 

 

Polycab India : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2209 (03)

2109 (03)

Var.(%)

2209 (06)

2109 (06)

Var.(%)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

3,332.36

3,006.56

11

6,068.92

5,009.35

21

12,203.76

8,792.23

39

OPM (%)

12.8

9.7

 

12.2

8.8

 

10.4

12.6

 

OP

427.66

292.97

46

738.74

442.19

67

1,265.22

1,111.15

14

Other Inc.

-2.22

27.48

PL

42.13

51.69

-18

89.92

119.28

-25

PBIDT

425.44

320.45

33

780.87

493.88

58

1355.14

1230.43

10

Interest

13.9

5.09

173

22.34

20.99

6

35.19

42.69

-18

PBDT

411.54

315.36

30

758.53

472.89

60

1319.95

1187.74

11

Depreciation

52.27

50.87

3

103.25

105.91

-3

201.52

176.17

14

PBT

359.27

264.49

36

655.28

366.98

79

1118.43

1011.57

11

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

-0.81

-0.31

161

-2.09

-2.45

-15

-2.56

0.58

LP

PBT before EO

358.46

264.18

36

653.19

364.53

79

1115.87

1012.15

10

EO Income

0

0

 

0

0

 

0

0

 

PBT after EO

358.46

264.18

36

653.19

364.53

79

1115.87

1012.15

10

Taxation

88

66.37

33

160.19

88.74

81

270.63

170.34

59

PAT

270.46

197.81

37

493

275.79

79

845.24

841.81

0

Minority Interest (MI)

2.66

2.6

2

5.45

3.88

40

8.71

3.83

127

Net profit

267.8

195.21

37

487.55

271.91

79

836.53

837.98

0

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

#

#

 

56.0

56.1

 

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 149.66 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)

2209 (03)

2109 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2209 (06)

2109 (06)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Wires and Cables

88

2,951.72

2,628.08

12

87

5,357.42

4,255.03

26

87

10,793.81

7,591.09

42

FMEG

9

305.36

342.93

-11

10

613.51

534.81

15

10

1,254.38

1,034.11

21

Others

3

105.06

95.03

11

3

204.92

166.79

23

3

370.18

299.76

23

Total Reported Sales

100

3,362.14

3,066.04

10

100

6,175.85

4,956.63

25

100

12,418.37

8,924.96

39

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

50.45

43.58

16

 

95.42

68.33

40

 

174.38

65.86

165

Net Sales

 

3,311.69

3,022.46

10

 

6,080.43

4,888.30

24

 

12,243.99

8,859.10

38

PBIT

Wires and Cables

96

346.25

228.28

52

95

623.52

334.99

86

94

1,054.48

906.86

16

FMEG

-1

-2.68

17.2

LP

1

3.76

2.87

31

2

19.62

56.6

-65

Others

4

15.86

15.74

1

4

28.34

23.37

21

4

49.9

45.63

9

Total PBIT

100

359.43

261.22

38

100

655.62

361.23

81

100

1,124.00

1,009.08

11

Less : Interest

 

13.9

5.09

173

 

22.34

14.86

50

 

35.19

42.69

-18

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

12.93

8.34

55

 

19.9

14.78

35

 

27.05

45.19

-40

PBT

 

358.46

264.47

36

 

653.18

361.15

81

 

1,115.86

1,011.58

10

 


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