Results     09-Aug-24
Analysis
Star Cement
Revenue down 1% YoY to Rs 751 crore in Q1FY2025
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended June 2024 compared with Quarter ended June 2023.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Star Cement has declined 1.24% to Rs 751.01 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 17% to 15.46%, leading to 10.16% decline in operating profit to Rs 116.14 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 25.55% to 24.45%.   Employee cost increased from 6.78% to 8.09%.   Other expenses rose from 50.49% to 52.35%.   Power and Oil fuel cost fell from 23.00% to 14.90%.   Other direct service cost rose from 16.75% to 24.44%.   

Other income fell 84.19% to Rs 1.38 crore.  PBIDT fell 14.85% to Rs 117.52 crore.  Provision for interest rose 163.39% to Rs 5.9 crore.  

PBDT fell 17.79% to Rs 111.62 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 128.07% to Rs 72.55 crore.  

Profit before tax down 62.42% to Rs 39.07 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 8.08 crore, compared to Rs 10.7 crore.  Effective tax rate was 20.68% compared to 10.29%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 66.72% to Rs 31.04 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 66.49% as of 30 June 2024 ,compared to 66.76% as of 30 June 2023 .  Promoters pledged stake was 0.08% as of 30 June 2024

 

Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Star Cement has increased 7.61% to Rs 2910.67 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 17.32% to 19.11%, leading to 18.77% rise in operating profit to Rs 556.31 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 13.19% to 16.00%.   Employee cost increased from 7.23% to 7.42%.   Other expenses fell from 62.37% to 57.36%.   Power and Oil fuel cost fell from 19.86% to 19.18%.   Other direct service cost fell from 29.05% to 25.62%.   

Other income fell 49.17% to Rs 26.47 crore.  PBIDT rose 11.97% to Rs 582.78 crore.  Provision for interest rose 29.90% to Rs 12.6 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 146.94 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 35.35 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories declined from Rs 374.11 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 334.96 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 150.78 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 104.69 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 311.74 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 97.34 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Investments declined from Rs 172.55 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 1.99 crore as of 31 March 2024.  

PBDT rose 11.63% to Rs 570.18 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 11.81% to Rs 146.6 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 2,432.50 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 1,437.58 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 3.98 crore to Rs 5.03 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 11.57% to Rs 423.58 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 128.47 crore, compared to Rs 132.06 crore.  Effective tax rate was 30.33% compared to 34.78%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 19.19% to Rs 295.11 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 40.42 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 40.42 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 1.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 66.59% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 67.12% as of 31 March 2023 .  Promoters pledged stake was 0.08% as of 31 March 2024

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 489.75 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 358.44 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 1,036.46 crore, compared to Rs 571.86 crore during the year ended March 2023. 


Star Cement : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
Particulars202406202306Var.(%)202403202303Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)751.01760.47-1.242,910.672,704.857.61
OPM (%)15.4617.00-154 bps19.1117.32180 bps
OP116.14129.28-10.16556.31468.3918.77
Other Inc.1.388.73-84.1926.4752.08-49.17
PBIDT117.52138.01-14.85582.78520.4711.97
Interest5.902.24163.3912.609.7029.90
PBDT111.62135.77-17.79570.18510.7711.63
Depreciation72.5531.81128.07146.6131.1111.81
PBT39.07103.96-62.42423.58379.6611.57
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates00-00-
PBT before EO39.07103.96-62.42423.58379.6611.57
EO Income00-00-
PBT after EO39.07103.96-62.42423.58379.6611.57
Taxation8.0810.7-24.49128.47132.06-2.72
PAT30.9993.26-66.77295.11247.619.19
Minority Interest (MI)-0.050-00-
Net profit31.0493.26-66.72295.11247.619.19
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations31.0493.26-66.72295.11247.619.19
EPS (Rs)*0.772.31-66.727.306.1319.19
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 40.42 crore, Face value of Rs 1, 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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