MARICO Announces Quarterly Results (2QFY21); Net Profit Up 8.3%

Wed, 4 Nov

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

MARICO Quarterly Financials

No. of Mths Qtr. Ending		3 Sep-19*	3 Jun-20*	3 Sep-20*	QoQ Change	YoY Change
Net Sales	Rs m	18,290	19,250	19,890	3.3%	8.7%
Other income	Rs m	350	190	270	42.1%	-22.9%
Turnover	Rs m	18,640	19,440	20,160	3.7%	8.2%
Expenses	Rs m	14,760	14,580	16,000	9.7%	8.4%
Gross profit	Rs m	3,530	5,310	3,560	-33.0%	0.8%
Depreciation	Rs m	350	340	330	-2.9%	-5.7%
Interest	Rs m	130	90	80	-11.1%	-38.5%
Profit before tax	Rs m	3,400	5,070	3,420	-32.5%	0.6%
Tax	Rs m	880	1,170	690	-41.0%	-21.6%
Profit after tax	Rs m	2,520	3,900	2,730	-30.0%	8.3%
Gross profit margin	%	19.3	27.6	17.9
Effective tax rate	%	25.9	23.1	20.2
Net profit margin	%	13.5	20.1	13.5

Year-on-Year Performance:

• The company's operating income during the quarter grew 8.7% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. The expenses were up by 8.4% YoY during the same period.
• The company's operating profit increased by 0.8% YoY during the quarter. Consequently, operating profit margins witnessed a decline and stood at 17.9% in 2QFY21 as against 19.3% in 2QFY20.
• Depreciation charges declined by 5.7% and finance costs declined by 38.5% YoY, respectively.
• Other income declined by 22.9% YoY during the quarter.
• Net profit for the quarter increased by 8.3% YoY. Net profit margins during the quarter increased from 13.5% in 2QFY20 to 13.5% in 2QFY21.

Quarter-on-Quarter Performance:

• The company's operating income during the quarter grew 3.3% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis. The expenses were up by 9.7% QoQ during the same period.
• The company's operating profit declined by 33.0% QoQ during the quarter. Consequently, operating profit margins witnessed a decline and stood at 17.9% in 2QFY21 as against 27.6% in 1QFY20.
• Net profit for the quarter declined by 30.0% QoQ, while net profit margins declined from 20.1% in 1QFY20 to 13.5% in 2QFY21.

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MARICO Share Price Performance

Over the last one year, MARICO share price has moved up from Rs 365.5 to Rs 371.3, registering a Gain of Rs 5.8 or around 1.6%.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE FMCG Index is trading at Rs 11,013.5 (up 0.6%). Over the last one year it has moved down from 12,232.9 to 11,013.5, a gain of 1,219 points (down 10.0%).

Overall, the S&P BSE SENSEX is up 0.3% over the year.

Current Valuations

At the current price of Rs 371.3, the price to earnings (P/E) ratio of MARICO stands at 42.1 times its trailing twelve months earnings, while its price to book value (P/BV) ratio stands at 18.6 times.