Results     09-Feb-24
Analysis
Alicon Castalloy
OPM jumped 137 bps
For the quarter ending Dec 2023, consolidated Net sales (including other operating income) of Alicon Castalloy has increased 12.08% to Rs 404.97 crore compared to quarter ended Dec 2022.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 11.52% to 12.89%, leading to 25.39% rise in operating profit to Rs 52.20 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 49.17% to 46.97%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 3.29% to 0.64%.   Employee cost increased from 11.59% to 12.61%.   Other expenses rose from 24.83% to 26.60%.   

Other income rose 8.33% to Rs 0.78 crore.  PBIDT rose 25.10% to Rs 52.98 crore.  Provision for interest rose 23.97% to Rs 10.24 crore.  

PBDT rose 25.37% to Rs 42.74 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 23.59% to Rs 20.12 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 27.01% to Rs 22.62 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 5.88 crore, compared to Rs 2.2 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.99% compared to 12.35%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 7.24% to Rs 16.74 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 55.71% as of 31 December 2023 ,compared to 55.71% as of 31 December 2022 .  

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

Net sales (including other operating income) of Alicon Castalloy has increased 5.38% to Rs 1140.07 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 11.25% to 12.08%, leading to 13.16% rise in operating profit to Rs 137.70 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 50.09% to 48.33%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 1.71% to 0.32%.   Employee cost increased from 11.47% to 13.05%.   Other expenses rose from 25.55% to 26.05%.   

Other income rose 12.02% to Rs 2.33 crore.  PBIDT rose 13.14% to Rs 140.03 crore.  Provision for interest rose 31.57% to Rs 29.84 crore.  

PBDT rose 9% to Rs 110.19 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 20.93% to Rs 56.68 crore.  

Profit before tax down 1.31% to Rs 53.51 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 12.77 crore, compared to Rs 12.5 crore.  Effective tax rate was 23.86% compared to 23.05%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 2.35% to Rs 40.74 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 55.71% as of 31 December 2023 ,compared to 55.71% as of 31 December 2022 .  


Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Alicon Castalloy has increased 29.97% to Rs 1401.16 crore.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 10.43% to 10.95%, leading to 36.40% rise in operating profit to Rs 153.41 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 47.96% to 48.73%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 2.85% to 2.44%.   Employee cost decreased from 12.75% to 11.68%.   Other expenses rose from 26.04% to 26.28%.   

Other income rose 5.42% to Rs 3.5 crore.  PBIDT rose 35.51% to Rs 156.91 crore.  Provision for interest rose 3.72% to Rs 31.24 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 300.86 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 264.62 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 152.84 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 131.00 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 440.93 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 402.53 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 11.95 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 10.97 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 2.76 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 0.01 crore as of 31 March 2022 .  

PBDT rose 46.69% to Rs 125.67 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 19.72% to Rs 63.56 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 384.93 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 381.12 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 33.49 crore to Rs 47.99 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 90.64% to Rs 62.11 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 10.69 crore, compared to Rs 8.4 crore.  Effective tax rate was 17.21% compared to 25.78%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 112.66% to Rs 51.42 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 8.06 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 8.06 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 5.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 55.71% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 55.71% as of 31 March 2022 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 86.85 crore for year ended March 2023 from Rs 77.18 crore for year ended March 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2023 stood at Rs 81.86 crore, compared to Rs 74.03 crore during the year ended March 2022.  



Alicon Castalloy : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear to DateYear ended
Particulars202312202212Var.(%)202312202212Var.(%)202303202203Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)404.97361.3112.081,140.071,081.905.381,401.161,078.0529.97
OPM (%)12.8911.52137 bps12.0811.2583 bps10.9510.4352 bps
OP52.2041.6325.39137.70121.6913.16153.41112.4736.40
Other Inc.0.780.728.332.332.0812.023.503.325.42
PBIDT52.9842.3525.10140.03123.7713.14156.91115.7935.51
Interest10.248.2623.9729.8422.6831.5731.2430.123.72
PBDT42.7434.0925.37110.19101.099.00125.6785.6746.69
Depreciation20.1216.2823.5956.6846.8720.9363.5653.0919.72
PBT22.6217.8127.0153.5154.22-1.3162.1132.5890.64
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates00-00-00-
PBT before EO22.6217.8127.0153.5154.22-1.3162.1132.5890.64
EO Income00-00-00-
PBT after EO22.6217.8127.0153.5154.22-1.3162.1132.5890.64
Taxation5.882.2167.2712.7712.52.1610.698.427.26
PAT16.7415.617.2440.7441.72-2.3551.4224.18112.66
Minority Interest (MI)00-00-00-
Net profit16.7415.617.2440.7441.72-2.3551.4224.18112.66
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations16.7415.617.2440.7441.72-2.3551.4224.18112.66
EPS (Rs)*10.399.697.2425.2925.89-2.3531.9115.01112.66
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 8.06 crore, Face value of Rs 5, 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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