Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced a 27% decline in net profits during the year ended 31st March 2000. The decline in profits has come about mainly due to stagnant topline growth and a substantially higher interest cost. At the operating level, however, cost control measures have helped improve margins.
(Rs m) | FY99 | FY00 | Change |
Net Sales | 72,915 | 74,238 | 1.8% |
Other Income | 1,101 | 1,753 | 59.3% |
Expenditure | 65,316 | 66,040 | 1.1% |
Operating Profit (EBDIT) | 7,599 | 8,198 | 7.9% |
Operating Profit Margin (%) | 10.4% | 11.0% | |
Interest | 1,607 | 3,324 | 106.9% |
Depreciation | 2,681 | 2,932 | 9.3% |
Profit before Tax | 4,411 | 3,696 | -16.2% |
Other Adjustments | 811 | 126 | |
Tax | 515 | 405 | -21.4% |
Profit after Tax/(Loss) | 4,707 | 3,416 | -27.4% |
Net profit margin (%) | 6.5% | 4.6% | |
Earnings per share | 18.91 | 13.74 | -27.3% |
The E&C division (59% of revenues) saw its revenues decline 2%. This contributed in a significant manner to the overall sluggishness in topline growth. Margins too took a knock, declining from 13% to 12%. The management has stated that such margins in the division were unsustainable and were expected to come down over a period of time.
The cement division (26% of revenues) too witnessed trying times during the year. Even as the company continued to rev up volume sales, revenues grew only at a slower pace due to continued pressure on realisations. However, due to the stringent cost control measures implemented by the company, operating margins jumped 4% to 15% during the year. The company has stated that it plans to further improve on these margin levels.
The management expects the company’s performance in FY01 to improve on the back of increased sales in the E&C division and better operating margins in the cement division. Further, the restructuring exercise that is in full swing is expected to generate synergies that will further benefit the company in terms of better margins.
L&T’s latest full year performance is likely to disappoint on many counts. However, the restructuring exercise initiated by the company is likely to whet the appetite of investors. The stock currently trades at Rs 209, implying a P/E multiple of 15x.
For the quarter ended December 2020, L&T has posted a net profit of Rs 26 bn (up 5.1% YoY). Sales on the other hand came in at Rs 356 bn (down 1.8% YoY). Read on for a complete analysis of L&T's quarterly results.
Here's an analysis of the annual report of L&T for 2019-20. It includes a full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow analysis of L&T. Also includes updates on the valuation of L&T.
For the quarter ended June 2020, L&T has posted a net profit of Rs 6 bn (down 63.9% YoY). Sales on the other hand came in at Rs 213 bn (down 28.3% YoY). Read on for a complete analysis of L&T's quarterly results.
Here's an analysis of the annual report of L&T for 2018-19. It includes a full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow analysis of L&T. Also includes updates on the valuation of L&T.
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