Results     15-Oct-23
Analysis
Dalmia Bharat
Net Profit up 156.5% to Rs 118 crore in Q2FY2024
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended September 2023 compared with Quarter ended September 2022.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Dalmia Bharat has increased 5.99% to Rs 3149 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 12.76% to 18.70%, leading to 55.41% rise in operating profit to Rs 589.00 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 14.86% to 14.27%.   Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 0.10% to 3.67%.   Employee cost increased from 6.35% to 7.09%.   Other expenses fell from 65.95% to 56.49%.   Power and Oil fuel cost fell from 29.98% to 21.89%.   Freight charges fell from 20.03% to 19.79%.   

Other income rose 136.11% to Rs 85 crore.  PBIDT rose 62.41% to Rs 674 crore.  Provision for interest rose 87.04% to Rs 101 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 5,399.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 3,369.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 1,270.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 1,239.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 756.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 compared to Rs 694.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 594.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 108.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 4,716.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 3,636.00 crore as of 30 September 2022 .  

PBDT rose 58.73% to Rs 573 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 20.78% to Rs 401 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 16,579.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 12,429.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 3,346.00 crore to Rs 628.00 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 493.10% to Rs 172.00 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was debit of Rs 48 crore, compared to credit of Rs 21 crore.  Effective tax rate was 27.91% compared to negative 60.00%.

Minority interest increased 400% to Rs 5.00 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 116.36% to Rs 119.00 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 37.00 crore as of 30 September 2022 to Rs 38.00 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 2.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 55.86% as of 30 September 2023 ,compared to 55.87% as of 30 September 2022 .  

For year-to-date (YTD) results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Dalmia Bharat has increased 7.97% to Rs 6773 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 15.38% to 17.70%, leading to 24.25% rise in operating profit to Rs 1,199.00 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 13.99% to 14.43%.   Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 0.08% to 3.10%.   Employee cost increased from 6.14% to 6.51%.   Other expenses fell from 64.46% to 58.53%.   Power and Oil fuel cost fell from 29.28% to 23.26%.   Freight charges rose from 20.29% to 20.93%.   

Other income rose 132.79% to Rs 142 crore.  PBIDT rose 30.70% to Rs 1341 crore.  Provision for interest rose 82.18% to Rs 184 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 5,399.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 3,369.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 1,270.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 1,239.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 756.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 compared to Rs 694.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 594.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 108.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 4,716.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 3,636.00 crore as of 30 September 2022 .  

PBDT rose 25.08% to Rs 1157 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 24.22% to Rs 800 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 16,579.00 crore as of 30 September 2023 from Rs 12,429.00 crore as of 30 September 2022.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 3,346.00 crore to Rs 628.00 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 27.05% to Rs 357.00 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 89 crore, compared to Rs 43 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.93% compared to 14.14%.

Minority interest increased 90% to Rs 19.00 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 0.80% to Rs 249.00 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 37.00 crore as of 30 September 2022 to Rs 38.00 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 2.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 55.86% as of 30 September 2023 ,compared to 55.87% as of 30 September 2022 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 681.00 crore for YTD ended September 2023 from Rs 412.00 crore for YTD ended September 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the YTD ended September 2023 stood at Rs 1,605.00 crore, compared to Rs 1,165.00 crore during the YTD ended September 2022.  


Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Dalmia Bharat has increased 19.97% to Rs 13540 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 21.50% to 17.10%, leading to 4.53% decline in operating profit to Rs 2,316.00 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 13.48% to 14.10%.   Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 0.06% to 0.38%.   Employee cost decreased from 6.55% to 5.70%.   Other expenses rose from 58.53% to 62.68%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 22.64% to 27.22%.   Freight charges fell from 20.75% to 20.73%.   

Other income fell 13.75% to Rs 138 crore.  PBIDT fell 5.10% to Rs 2454 crore.  Provision for interest rose 15.84% to Rs 234 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 3,855.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 3,176.00 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 1,316.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 945.00 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 700.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 673.00 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 285.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 160.00 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments declined from Rs 5,704.00 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 3,524.00 crore as of 31 March 2023.  

PBDT fell 6.88% to Rs 2220 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 5.67% to Rs 1305 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 15,925.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 14,248.00 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 933.00 crore to Rs 730.00 crore.  

Profit before tax down 20.37% to Rs 915.00 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 10,980% higher at Rs 554 crore.  Extraordinary items were decreased to Rs -144.00 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 242 crore, compared to Rs 315 crore.  Effective tax rate was 18.26% compared to 27.34%.

Minority interest increased 51.72% to Rs 44.00 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 28.59% to Rs 1,039.00 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 37.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 37.00 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 2.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 55.86% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 55.90% as of 31 March 2022 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 2,252.00 crore for year ended March 2023 from Rs 1,932.00 crore for year ended March 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2023 stood at Rs 2,709.00 crore, compared to Rs 1,769.00 crore during the year ended March 2022.  



Operational highlights:

For Q2FY2024

Volume stood at 6.2 Million ton up 6.6% YoY.

EBITDA/T increased 46% YoY to Rs. 955/T

For H1FY2024

Volume stood at 13.0 Million ton up 9.6% YoY.

EBITDA/T increased 24.2% YoY to Rs. 1199/T

 

Others:

Cement installed capacity increased to 43.7 MnTPA as on Sep 2023 and Clinker installed capacity increasd to 22.2 MnTPA.

Capacity Expansion:

Commenced commercial production from the new Greenfield Cement Grinding unit at Sattur, Tamil Nadu having manufacturing capacity of 2.0 MnT.

Commenced commercial production of clinker 0.5 MnT at Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu increasing total clinker capacity to 22.2 MnT.

The Board of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, a material wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, at its meeting held on 14th October 2023 has approved the proposal to increase cement grinding capacity by 0.5 MnT at Rohtas Cement Works, Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 91 Cr, which is expected to be completed in FY25

Management Commentary:

Commenting on the quarter gone by, Mr. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director & CEO – Dalmia Bharat Limited, said, “We see a multi-year strong cement demand trend continuing, as India is undergoing a large-scale metamorphosis. We were one of the first ones to foresee this upcycle and started building our capacity ahead of time. In the last 3.5 years, we have added ~17.2 MnT cement capacity, which is ~65% growth over FY20 capacity. In line with our vision to reach 110 - 130 Mnt by 2031, we are continuing to make consistent strides in that direction and capitalize upon the huge opportunity ahead of us.

Mr. Mahendra Singhi, Managing Director and CEO – Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited said, “With the reduction in fuel prices, increased usage of Renewable power and improvement in KPIs, we were able to deliver 55% YoY improvement in our EBITDA, which stands at Rs 589 Cr.



Dalmia Bharat : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear to DateYear ended
Particulars202309202209Var.(%)202309202209Var.(%)202303202203Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)3,149.002,971.005.996,773.006,273.007.9713,540.0011,286.0019.97
OPM (%)18.7012.76595 bps17.7015.38232 bps17.1021.50-439 bps
OP589.00379.0055.411,199.00965.0024.252,316.002,426.00-4.53
Other Inc.85.0036.00136.11142.0061.00132.79138.00160.00-13.75
PBIDT674.00415.0062.411,341.001,026.0030.702,454.002,586.00-5.10
Interest101.0054.0087.04184.00101.0082.18234.00202.0015.84
PBDT573.00361.0058.731,157.00925.0025.082,220.002,384.00-6.88
Depreciation40133220.7880064424.22130512355.67
PBT172.0029.00493.1035728127.059151149-20.37
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates06-023-554510,980.00
PBT before EO17235391.4335730417.431469115427.30
EO Income00-00--144-2-7,100.00
PBT after EO17235391.4335730417.431325115215.02
Taxation48-21PL8943106.98242315-23.17
PAT12456121.432682612.68108383729.39
Minority Interest (MI)51400.00191090.00442951.72
Net profit11955116.36249251-0.80103980828.59
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax-1-988.89-1-988.89-48PL
Net profit after discontinued operations11846156.522482422.48103581626.84
EPS (Rs)*6.351.84245.7313.2813.38-0.8060.2343.1639.56
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 37.51 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


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