Results     15-May-24
Analysis
BASF India
Improved operating performance
Standalone net sales (including other operating income) of BASF India has increased 2.54% to Rs 3,359.97 crore.  Sales of Agricultural Solution segment has gone up 12.44% to Rs 435.48 crore (accounting for 12.96% of total sales).  Sales of Materials segment has gone up 13.34% to Rs 1,108.60 crore (accounting for 32.99% of total sales).  Sales of Industrial Solutions segment fell 1.70% to Rs 546.89 crore (accounting for 16.28% of total sales).  Sales of Surface Technologies segment has gone down 12.63% to Rs 165.13 crore (accounting for 4.91% of total sales).  Sales of Nutrition & Care segment has gone down 11.21% to Rs 602.26 crore (accounting for 17.92% of total sales).  Sales of Chemicals segment has gone up 2.16% to Rs 477.20 crore (accounting for 14.20% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment has gone up 17.58% to Rs 24.41 crore (accounting for 0.73% of total sales). 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 94.10% to Rs 230.05 crore.  PBIT of Agricultural Solution segment rose 29.67% to Rs 91.20 crore (accounting for 39.64% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Materials reported profit of Rs 43.54 crore compared to loss of Rs 28.60 crore.  PBIT of Industrial Solutions segment rose 109.96% to Rs 52.05 crore (accounting for 22.63% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Surface Technologies segment fell 36.79% to Rs 9.45 crore (accounting for 4.11% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Nutrition & Care segment fell 63.76% to Rs 12.18 crore (accounting for 5.29% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Chemicals segment rose 251.67% to Rs 28.38 crore (accounting for 12.34% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment fell 45.79% to Rs -6.75 crore (accounting for -2.93% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Agricultural Solution segment rose from 18.16% to 20.94%.  PBIT margin of Materials segment rose from negative 2.92% to 3.93%.  PBIT margin of Industrial Solutions segment rose from 4.46% to 9.52%.  PBIT margin of Surface Technologies segment fell from 7.91% to 5.72%.  PBIT margin of Nutrition & Care segment fell from 4.96% to 2.02%.  PBIT margin of Chemicals segment rose from 1.73% to 5.95%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from negative 22.30% to negative 27.65%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 3.62% to 6.85%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 4.08% to 7.31%, leading to 83.96% rise in operating profit to Rs 245.72 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 33.56% to 31.72%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 52.06% to 51.92%.   Employee cost decreased from 3.30% to 2.74%.   Other expenses fell from 7.28% to 7.06%.  

Other income up 103.13% to Rs 24.7 crore.  PBIDT rose 85.56% to Rs 270.42 crore.  Provision for interest up 21.15% to Rs 2.75 crore.

PBDT rose 86.58% to Rs 267.67 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 3.70% to Rs 48.26 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 819.55 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 808.52 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 3.14 crore to Rs 0.67 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 126.38% to Rs 219.41 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 57.9 crore, compared to Rs 29.84 crore.  Effective tax rate was 26.39% compared to 26.59%.

Profit after tax rose 96.03% to Rs 161.51 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 43.29 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 43.29 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 73.33% as of 31 March 2024 compared to 73.33% as of 31 March 2023 . 

Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of BASF India has increased 0.90% to Rs 13,767.48 crore.  Sales of Agricultural Solution segment has gone up 11.65% to Rs 2,006.46 crore (accounting for 14.57% of total sales).  Sales of Materials segment has gone up 7.27% to Rs 4,119.50 crore (accounting for 29.92% of total sales).  Sales of Industrial Solutions segment fell 8.61% to Rs 2,147.54 crore (accounting for 15.60% of total sales).  Sales of Surface Technologies segment has gone up 15.76% to Rs 807.01 crore (accounting for 5.86% of total sales).  Sales of Nutrition & Care segment has gone up 3.16% to Rs 2,845.45 crore (accounting for 20.67% of total sales).  Sales of Chemicals segment has gone down 17.31% to Rs 1,732.69 crore (accounting for 12.59% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment has gone up 2.07% to Rs 108.83 crore (accounting for 0.79% of total sales). 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 38.95% to Rs 812.26 crore.  PBIT of Agricultural Solution segment rose 88.12% to Rs 435.47 crore (accounting for 53.61% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Materials segment rose 79.96% to Rs 105.15 crore (accounting for 12.95% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Industrial Solutions segment rose 24.88% to Rs 165.03 crore (accounting for 20.32% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Surface Technologies segment rose 12.58% to Rs 14.95 crore (accounting for 1.84% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Nutrition & Care segment fell 65.34% to Rs 35.98 crore (accounting for 4.43% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Chemicals segment rose 35.62% to Rs 53.88 crore (accounting for 6.63% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment fell 68.25% to Rs 1.80 crore (accounting for 0.22% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Agricultural Solution segment rose from 12.88% to 21.70%.  PBIT margin of Materials segment rose from 1.52% to 2.55%.  PBIT margin of Industrial Solutions segment rose from 5.62% to 7.68%.  PBIT margin of Surface Technologies segment fell from 1.90% to 1.85%.  PBIT margin of Nutrition & Care segment fell from 3.76% to 1.26%.  PBIT margin of Chemicals segment rose from 1.90% to 3.11%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 5.32% to 1.65%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 4.28% to 5.90%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 5.03% to 6.46%, leading to 29.60% rise in operating profit to Rs 889.91 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 34.05% to 33.06%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 50.29% to 49.84%.   Employee cost increased from 2.83% to 2.86%.   Other expenses fell from 7.87% to 7.76%.  

Other income up 102.40% to Rs 75.78 crore.  PBIDT rose 33.37% to Rs 965.69 crore.  Provision for interest up 11.65% to Rs 15.53 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 156.07 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 105.85 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories declined from Rs 2,217.22 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 2,116.05 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 2,521.93 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 2,344.53 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 624.28 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 367.19 crore as of 31 March 2023. 

PBDT rose 33.79% to Rs 950.16 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 5.01% to Rs 191.21 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 819.55 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 808.52 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 3.14 crore to Rs 0.67 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 43.72% to Rs 758.95 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 195.6 crore, compared to Rs 140.51 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.77% compared to 25.86%.

Profit after tax rose 39.83% to Rs 563.35 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 43.29 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 43.29 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 73.33% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 73.33% as of 31 March 2023 . 

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 807.24 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 530.81 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 100.93 crore, compared to Rs 91.63 crore during the year ended March 2023. 

  

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BASF India : Standalone Results

Particulars

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

3,359.97

3,276.89

3

13,767.48

13,644.77

1

OPM (%)

7.3

4.1

 

6.5

5.0

 

OP

245.72

133.57

84

889.91

686.64

30

Other Inc.

24.7

12.16

103

75.78

37.44

102

PBIDT

270.42

145.73

86

965.69

724.08

33

Interest

2.75

2.27

21

15.53

13.91

12

PBDT

267.67

143.46

87

950.16

710.17

34

Depreciation

48.26

46.54

4

191.21

182.08

5

PBT

219.41

96.92

126

758.95

528.09

44

EO Income

0

15.31

 

0

15.31

-100

PBT after EO

219.41

112.23

96

758.95

543.40

40

Taxation

57.9

29.84

94

195.6

140.51

39

PAT

161.51

82.39

96

563.35

402.89

40

PPA

0

0

 

0

0

 

PAT after PPA

161.51

82.39

96

563.35

402.89

40

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

130.1

90.4

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 43.29 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items.

# EPS is not annualised

Var (%) exceeding 999 is restricted to 999

Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

 

BASF India : Standalone Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Agricultural Solution

13

435.48

387.29

12

15

2,006.46

1,797.11

12

Materials

33

1,108.60

978.09

13

30

4,119.50

3,840.23

7

Industrial Solutions

16

546.89

556.36

-2

16

2,147.54

2,349.82

-9

Surface Technologies

5

165.13

188.99

-13

6

807.01

697.17

16

Nutrition & Care

18

602.26

678.3

-11

21

2,845.45

2,758.31

3

Chemicals

14

477.2

467.1

2

13

1,732.69

2,095.51

-17

Others

1

24.41

20.76

18

1

108.83

106.62

2

Total Reported Sales

100

3,359.97

3,276.89

3

100

13,767.48

13,644.77

1

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

0

0

-

 

0

0

-

Net Sales

100

3,359.97

3,276.89

3

100

13,767.48

13,644.77

1

PBIT

Agricultural Solution

40

91.2

70.33

30

54

435.47

231.48

88

Materials

19

43.54

-28.6

LP

13

105.15

58.43

80

Industrial Solutions

23

52.05

24.79

110

20

165.03

132.15

25

Surface Technologies

4

9.45

14.95

-37

2

14.95

13.28

13

Nutrition & Care

5

12.18

33.61

-64

4

35.98

103.81

-65

Chemicals

12

28.38

8.07

252

7

53.88

39.73

36

Others

-3

-6.75

-4.63

-46

0

1.8

5.67

-68

Total PBIT

100

230.05

118.52

94

100

812.26

584.55

39

Less : Interest

 

2.75

2.27

21

 

15.53

13.91

12

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

-7.89

-4.02

-96

 

-37.78

-27.24

-39

PBT

100

219.41

112.23

96

100

758.95

543.4

40

 

 

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