KEC INTERNATIONAL Announces Quarterly Results (2QFY21); Net Profit Up 2.5%

Fri, 6 Nov

KEC INTERNATIONAL has announced its results for the quarter ended September 2020. Here is a detailed performance review of the same:

KEC INTERNATIONAL Quarterly Financials

Year-on-Year Performance:

• The company's operating income during the quarter grew 16.0% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. The expenses were up by 17.9% YoY during the same period.
• The company's operating profit declined by 0.2% YoY during the quarter. Consequently, operating profit margins witnessed a decline and stood at 9.0% in 2QFY21 as against 10.5% in 2QFY20.
• Depreciation charges increased by 7.7% and finance costs declined by 17.9% YoY, respectively.
• Other income increased by 88.6% YoY during the quarter.
• Net profit for the quarter increased by 2.5% YoY. Net profit margins during the quarter declined from 4.9% in 2QFY20 to 4.4% in 2QFY21.

Quarter-on-Quarter Performance:

• The company's operating income during the quarter grew 47.6% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis. The expenses were up by 47.4% QoQ during the same period.
• The company's operating profit increased by 50.4% QoQ during the quarter. Consequently, operating profit margins witnessed a growth and stood at 9.0% in 2QFY21 as against 8.8% in 1QFY20.
• Net profit for the quarter increased by 101.3% QoQ, while net profit margins increased from 3.2% in 1QFY20 to 4.4% in 2QFY21.

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KEC INTERNATIONAL Share Price Performance

Over the last one year, KEC INTERNATIONAL share price has moved up from Rs 267.5 to Rs 338.5, registering a Gain of Rs 71.0 or around 26.5%.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index is trading at Rs 14,890.5 (up 0.7%). Over the last one year it has moved down from 18,578.5 to 14,890.5, a gain of 3,688 points (down 19.9%).

Overall, the S&P BSE SENSEX is up 3.6% over the year.

Current Valuations

At the current price of Rs 338.5, the price to earnings (P/E) ratio of KEC INTERNATIONAL stands at 15.8 times its trailing twelve months earnings, while its price to book value (P/BV) ratio stands at 3.6 times.