Capitaline

Results 20-Aug-25

Analysis

Universal Cables

Net jumps 489% largely on good operating show and higher profit from associates

Consolidated net sales (including other operating income) of Universal Cables for the quarter ended Jun 2025 has increased 22.81% to Rs 600.19 crore. Operating profit margin has jumped from 6.49% to 9.63%, leading to 82.19% rise in operating profit to Rs 57.81 crore. Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 73.36% to 67.44%. Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 4.87% to 6.48%. Employee cost increased from 4.36% to 4.39%. Other expenses rose from 11.84% to 12.75%.

Other income fell 21.64% to Rs 2.39 crore. PBIDT rose 73.09% to Rs 60.2 crore. Provision for interest fell 6.51% to Rs 24.13 crore.

PBDT rose 302.12% to Rs 36.07 crore. Provision for depreciation rose 25.70% to Rs 8.56 crore.

Profit before tax grew 1,173.61% to Rs 27.51 crore. Share of profit/loss was 192.50% higher at Rs 17.93 crore. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 12.53 crore, compared to Rs 2.7 crore. Effective tax rate was 27.57% compared to 32.57%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods. Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 488.73% to Rs 32.91 crore.

Promoters’ stake was 61.89% as of 30 June 2025 ,compared to 61.89% as of 30 June 2024 .

Universal Cables : Consolidated Results

	Quarter ended			Year ended
Particulars	202506	202406	Var.(%)	202503	202403	Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)	600.19	488.70	22.81	2,408.39	2,020.67	19.19
OPM (%)	9.63	6.49	314 bps	7.46	8.00	-54 bps
OP	57.81	31.73	82.19	179.62	161.69	11.09
Other Inc.	2.39	3.05	-21.64	22.81	23.60	-3.35
PBIDT	60.20	34.78	73.09	202.43	185.29	9.25
Interest	24.13	25.81	-6.51	103.85	91.47	13.53
PBDT	36.07	8.97	302.12	98.58	93.82	5.07
Depreciation	8.56	6.81	25.70	27.32	23.76	14.98
PBT	27.51	2.16	1,173.61	71.26	70.06	1.71
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates	17.93	6.13	192.50	46.2	74.06	-37.62
PBT before EO	45.44	8.29	448.13	117.46	144.12	-18.50
EO Income	0	0	-	0	0	-
PBT after EO	45.44	8.29	448.13	117.46	144.12	-18.50
Taxation	12.53	2.7	364.07	28.07	35.9	-21.81
PAT	32.91	5.59	488.73	89.39	108.22	-17.40
Minority Interest (MI)	0	0	-	0	0	-
Net profit	32.91	5.59	488.73	89.39	108.22	-17.40
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax	0	0	-	0	0	-
Net profit after discontinued operations	32.91	5.59	488.73	89.39	108.22	-17.40
EPS (Rs)*	9.49	1.61	488.73	25.76	31.19	-17.40

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 34.70 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

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