Results     28-May-24
Analysis
Garware Technical Fibres
Expect a strong H1FY25
Consolidated net sales (including other operating income) of Garware Technical Fibres has increased 3.18% to Rs 382.27 crore.  Sales of Synthetic segment has gone up 8.90% to Rs 334.74 crore (accounting for 85.78% of total sales).  Sales of Fiber & Industrial segment has gone down 20.49% to Rs 55.51 crore (accounting for 14.22% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 6.72 crore to Rs 7.98 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 10.58% to Rs 92.99 crore.  PBIT of Synthetic segment rose 10.45% to Rs 83.05 crore (accounting for 89.31% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Fiber & Industrial segment rose 11.65% to Rs 9.94 crore (accounting for 10.69% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Synthetic segment rose from 24.46% to 24.81%.  PBIT margin of Fiber & Industrial segment rose from 12.75% to 17.90%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 22.29% to 23.83%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 21.51% to 23.89%, leading to 14.62% rise in operating profit to Rs 91.34 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 25.21% to 23.25%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 3.60% to 1.33%.   Employee cost increased from 12.07% to 13.03%.   Other expenses rose from 36.19% to 37.92%.  

Other income rose 59.62% to Rs 12.53 crore.  PBIDT rose 18.65% to Rs 103.87 crore.  Provision for interest rose 74.38% to Rs 5.65 crore.   

PBDT rose 16.51% to Rs 98.22 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 15.58% to Rs 6.75 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 257.96 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 241.64 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 3.88 crore to Rs 3.81 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 16.58% to Rs 91.47 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 22 crore, compared to Rs 18.79 crore.  Effective tax rate was 24.03% compared to 23.95%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 16.57% to Rs 69.56 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 20.38 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 20.38 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 52.70% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 52.70% as of 31 March 2023.

In a statement, Mr. Vayu Garware, CMD, Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. said, "Q4 FY 24 has shown a profit growth of 17% over previous Q4FY23 on account of strong demand from Norway and northern Europe. Operating margins improved by 200 basis points over previous year Q4 on the back of further improved product mix and strong demand for value added solutions.

In FY24 the Company was able to cross a milestone of Rs 200cr PAT and EPS crossing Rs. 100/-. Growth in FY24 was fuelled by Aquaculture, Geosynthetics and from the domestic business. Net profit before tax increases by 22% in FY24. Sustained focus on fund generation from operations delivered a strong free cash flow for the year.

We look forward for a strong H1FY25 on account of continuing good demand in Aquaculture segment from Chile & Norway for our newer solutions. Geosynthetics business also is expected to continue its growth momentum with good visibility.

Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of Garware Technical Fibres has increased 1.54% to Rs 1325.61 crore.  Sales of Synthetic Cordage segment has gone up 1.00% to Rs 1,114.89 crore (accounting for 82.28% of total sales).  Sales of Fiber and Industrial Products & Projects segment has gone up 8.06% to Rs 240.05 crore (accounting for 17.72% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 20.46 crore to Rs 29.33 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 16.23% to Rs 285.33 crore.  PBIT of Synthetic Cordage segment rose 12.03% to Rs 245.45 crore (accounting for 86.02% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Fiber and Industrial Products & Projects segment rose 51.08% to Rs 39.88 crore (accounting for 13.98% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Synthetic Cordage segment rose from 19.85% to 22.02%.  PBIT margin of Fiber and Industrial Products & Projects segment rose from 11.88% to 16.61%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 18.51% to 21.06%. 

Operating profit margin has jumped from 17.58% to 20.49%, leading to 18.33% rise in operating profit to Rs 271.61 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 28.21% to 27.13%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 3.15% to 2.44%.   Employee cost increased from 12.92% to 14.21%.   Other expenses fell from 37.94% to 36.30%.  

Other income rose 54.80% to Rs 43.19 crore.  PBIDT rose 22.28% to Rs 314.8 crore.  Provision for interest rose 44.02% to Rs 17.21 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 133.55 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 123.10 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Inventories rose to Rs 256.74 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 214.37 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 262.37 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 234.04 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 173.74 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 45.82 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 689.24 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 617.39 crore as of 31 March 2023 

PBDT rose 21.22% to Rs 297.59 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 16% to Rs 25.88 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 257.96 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 241.64 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 3.88 crore to Rs 3.81 crore. 

Profit before tax grew 21.74% to Rs 271.71 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 63.53 crore, compared to Rs 50.98 crore.  Effective tax rate was 23.38% compared to 22.84%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 20.90% to Rs 208.19 crore. 

Equity capital stood at Rs 20.38 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 20.38 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 52.70% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 52.70% as of 31 March 2023 . 

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 218.80 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 189.38 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 42.01 crore, compared to Rs 28.90 crore during the year ended March 2023. 

The stock trades at Rs 3201

  

Garware Technical Fibres : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

382.27

370.49

3

1,325.61

1,305.55

2

OPM (%)

23.9

21.5

 

20.5

17.6

 

OP

91.34

79.69

15

271.61

229.54

18

Other Inc.

12.53

7.85

60

43.19

27.9

55

PBIDT

103.87

87.54

19

314.80

257.44

22

Interest

5.65

3.24

74

17.21

11.95

44

PBDT

98.22

84.30

17

297.59

245.49

21

Depreciation

6.75

5.84

16

25.88

22.31

16

PBT

91.56

78.46

17

271.71

223.18

22

Taxation

22

18.79

17

63.53

50.98

25

PAT

69.56

59.67

17

208.18

172.20

21

Minority Interest (MI)

0.00

0.00

 

0

0

 

Net profit

69.56

59.67

17

208.18

172.20

21

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

102.1

84.5

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 20.38 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items.

# EPS is not annualised

bps : Basis points

Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

Garware Technical Fibres : Consolidated Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Synthetic Cordage

86

334.74

307.39

9

84

1,114.89

1,103.87

1

Fiber and Industrial Products & Projects

14

55.51

69.81

-20

18

240.05

222.14

8

Total Reported Sales

100

390.25

377.20

3

100

1,326.01

1,214.52

9

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

7.98

6.72

19

 

29.33

20.46

43

Net Sales

 

382.27

370.48

3

 

1,325.61

1,305.55

2

PBIT

Synthetic Cordage

89

83.05

75.19

10

86

245.45

219.09

12

Fiber and Industrial Products & Projects

11

9.94

8.9

12

14

39.88

26.4

51

Total PBIT

100

92.99

84.09

11

100

285.33

245.49

16

Less : Interest

 

5.65

3.24

74

 

17.21

11.95

44

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

4.14

-2.4

-273

 

3.59

-10.36

-135

PBT

 

91.48

78.45

17

 

271.71

223.18

22

 


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