Results     27-Apr-24
Analysis
Atul
NP down 38%
Consolidated net sales (including other operating income) of Atul has increased 1.42% to Rs 1212.15 crore.  Sales of Life Science Chemicals segment has gone down 7.80% to Rs 376.68 crore (accounting for 29.65% of total sales).  Sales of Performance & Other Chemicals segment has gone up 4.78% to Rs 869.59 crore (accounting for 68.45% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 85.31% to Rs 24.09 crore (accounting for 1.90% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales rose Rs 56.31 crore to Rs 58.21 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 25.94% to Rs 79.54 crore.  PBIT of Life Science Chemicals segment fell 26.42% to Rs 66.67 crore (accounting for 83.82% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell 18.25% to Rs 12.86 crore (accounting for 16.17% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment fell 99.06% to Rs 0.01 crore (accounting for 0.01% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Life Science Chemicals segment fell from 22.18% to 17.70%.  PBIT margin of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell from 1.90% to 1.48%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from 8.15% to 0.04%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 8.58% to 6.26%. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 12.50% to 12.17%, leading to 1.21% decline in operating profit to Rs 147.56 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 46.53% to 49.54%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 4.62% to 1.60%.   Employee cost decreased from 8.45% to 8.30%.   Other expenses rose from 27.08% to 28.60%.   Power and Oil fuel cost fell from 12.72% to 12.70%.  

Other income fell 46.88% to Rs 12.86 crore.  PBIDT fell 7.58% to Rs 160.42 crore.  Provision for interest rose 131.51% to Rs 5.07 crore. 

PBDT fell 9.36% to Rs 155.35 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 48.33% to Rs 75.75 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 3,042.06 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 2,773.37 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 29.14 crore to Rs 30.87 crore. 

Profit before tax down 33.84% to Rs 79.60 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 110.49% higher at Rs 3.41 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 24.22 crore, compared to Rs 29.73 crore.  Effective tax rate was 29.18% compared to 24.38%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 37.57% to Rs 58.41 crore. 

Equity capital decreased from Rs 29.53 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 29.46 crore as of 31 March 2024. Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 45.17% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 45.06% as of 31 March 2023 .  Promoters pledged stake was 0.98% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 0.98% as of 31 March 2023 . 

Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of Atul has declined 12.93% to Rs 4725.68 crore.  Sales of Life Science Chemicals segment has gone down 27.18% to Rs 1,426.70 crore (accounting for 28.86% of total sales).  Sales of Performance & Other Chemicals segment has gone down 6.83% to Rs 3,453.10 crore (accounting for 69.86% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment rose 27.44% to Rs 63.26 crore (accounting for 1.28% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales came down from Rs 287.45 crore to Rs 217.38 crore. 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 32.46% to Rs 448.53 crore.  PBIT of Life Science Chemicals segment fell 51.96% to Rs 203.05 crore (accounting for 45.27% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Performance & Other Chemicals segment fell 0.19% to Rs 239.79 crore (accounting for 53.46% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment rose 394.78% to Rs 5.69 crore (accounting for 1.27% of total PBIT). 

PBIT margin of Life Science Chemicals segment fell from 21.57% to 14.23%.  PBIT margin of Performance & Other Chemicals segment rose from 6.48% to 6.94%.  PBIT margin of Others segment rose from 2.32% to 8.99%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 11.62% to 9.07%. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 14.28% to 13.47%, leading to 17.83% decline in operating profit to Rs 636.69 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 48.30% to 48.13%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 4.16% to 3.47%.   Employee cost increased from 6.87% to 8.70%.   Other expenses fell from 26.31% to 25.79%.   Power and Oil fuel cost rose from 12.01% to 12.09%. 

Other income fell 49.34% to Rs 58.19 crore.  PBIDT fell 21.90% to Rs 694.88 crore.  Provision for interest rose 40.25% to Rs 11.08 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 236.55 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 52.24 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories declined from Rs 789.36 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 618.26 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 927.04 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 844.61 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 72.30 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 52.03 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 1,342.49 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 838.18 crore as of 31 March 2023 . 

PBDT fell 22.46% to Rs 683.8 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 22.78% to Rs 242.88 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 3,042.06 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 2,773.37 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 29.14 crore to Rs 30.87 crore. 

Profit before tax down 35.54% to Rs 440.92 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 153.26% higher at Rs 9.7 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 126.5 crore, compared to Rs 181.21 crore.  Effective tax rate was 28.07% compared to 26.34%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 37.17% to Rs 323.02 crore. 

Equity capital decreased from Rs 29.53 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 29.46 crore as of 31 March 2024 .  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 45.17% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 45.06% as of 31 March 2023 .  Promoters pledged stake was 0.98% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 0.98% as of 31 March 2023 . 

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to Rs 667.46 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 706.69 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 503.88 crore, compared to Rs 874.68 crore during the year ended March 2023. 

The scrip is currently trading at Rs 5928 

 

Atul : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

1,212.15

1,195.15

1

4,725.68

5,427.52

-13

OPM (%)

12.17

12.5

 

13.47

14.28

 

OP

147.56

149.37

-1

636.69

774.85

-18

Other Inc.

12.86

24.21

-47

58.19

114.87

-49

PBIDT

160.42

173.58

-8

694.88

889.72

-22

Interest

5.07

2.19

132

11.08

7.9

40

PBDT

155.35

171.39

-9

683.8

881.82

-22

Depreciation

75.75

51.07

48

242.88

197.81

23

PBT

79.6

120.32

-34

440.92

684.01

-36

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

3.41

1.62

110

9.7

3.83

153

PBT before EO

83.01

121.94

-32

450.62

687.84

-34

EO Income

0

0

-

0

0

-

PBT after EO

83.01

121.94

-32

450.62

687.84

-34

Taxation

24.22

29.73

-19

126.5

181.21

-30

PAT

58.79

92.21

-36

324.12

506.63

-36

Minority Interest (MI)

0.38

-1.35

PL

1.1

-7.46

PL

Net profit

58.41

93.56

-38

323.02

514.09

-37

EPS (Rs)*

19.84

31.78

 

109.71

174.61

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 29.44 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

 

 

Atul : Consolidated Segment Results

 

% of (Total)

2403 (03)

2303 (03)

Var.(%)

% of (Total)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Sales

Life Science Chemicals

30

376.68

408.56

-8

29

1,426.70

1,959.16

-27

Performance & Other Chemicals

68

869.59

829.9

5

70

3,453.10

3,706.17

-7

Others

2

24.09

13

85

1

63.26

49.64

27

Total Reported Sales

100

1,270.36

1,251.46

2

100

4,943.06

5,714.97

-14

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

58.21

56.31

3

 

217.38

287.45

-24

Net Sales

100

1,212.15

1,195.15

1

100

4,725.68

5,427.52

-13

PBIT

Life Science Chemicals

84

66.67

90.61

-26

45

203.05

422.65

-52

Performance & Other Chemicals

16

12.86

15.73

-18

53

239.79

240.25

0

Others

0

0.01

1.06

-99

1

5.69

1.15

395

Total PBIT

100

79.54

107.4

-26

100

448.53

664.05

-32

Less : Interest

 

5.07

2.19

132

 

11.08

7.9

40

Add: Other un-allcoable

 

8.54

16.73

-49

 

13.17

31.69

-58

PBT

100

83.01

121.94

-32

100

450.62

687.84

-34

 


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