AV Birla Group Company, Indian Rayon, reported a reported a lack luster results for the 3QFY04. Though the topline of the company grew by 11% YoY in 3QFY04, due to extraordinary income in the same quarter last year i.e. 3QFY03, the bottomline has declined by 29%. However, excluding extraordinary earning effect, the bottomline of the company is marginally higher in 3QFY04.
(Rs m) | 3QFY03 | 3QFY04 | Change | 9mFY03 | 9mFY04 | Change |
Net sales | 3,705 | 4,112 | 11.0% | 11,082 | 11,766 | 6.2% |
Other income | 105 | 53 | -49.5% | 216 | 192 | -11.1% |
Expenditure | 3,094 | 3,491 | 12.8% | 9,260 | 9,894 | 6.8% |
Operating profit (EBDITA) | 611 | 621 | 1.6% | 1,822 | 1,872 | 2.7% |
Operating profit margin (%) | 16.5% | 15.1% | 16.4% | 15.9% | ||
Interest | 106 | 47 | -55.7% | 360 | 187 | -48.1% |
Depreciation | 206 | 202 | -1.6% | 613 | 667 | 8.8% |
Profit before tax | 405 | 425 | 5.0% | 1,065 | 1,210 | 13.6% |
Extraordinary items | 115 | - | 115 | 200 | 73.9% | |
Tax | 119 | 139 | 16.5% | 306 | 372 | 21.6% |
Profit after tax/(loss) | 401 | 286 | -28.6% | 874 | 1,038 | 18.8% |
Net profit margin (%) | 10.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.8% | ||
No. of shares (m) | 59.9 | 59.9 | 59.9 | 59.9 | ||
Diluted earnings per share (Rs)* | 26.7 | 19.1 | 19.5 | 23.1 | ||
P/E ratio (x) | 11.1 | 9.2 | ||||
(* annualised) |