Finolex Industries reports highest ever operating PBT…

Pune, 19 May 2022: Finolex Industries Limited (NSE:FINPIPE|BSE:500940) at its Board Meeting held today announced unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Key Financial Highlights (Standalone): (INR- Cr)
Rs Cr |
Q4 FY22 |
Q4 FY21 |
% change |
FY22 |
FY21 |
% change |
Income from operations |
1,594.57 | 1,249.08 | 27.7% | 4,647.32 | 3,462.27 | 34.2% |
EBITDA* |
264.66 | 410.05 | -35.5% | 1,023.74 | 989.30 | 3.5% |
EBITDA margin (%) |
16.6% | 32.8% |
|
22.0% | 28.6% |
|
Depreciation |
21.55 | 19.70 |
|
83.4 | 77.72 |
|
EBIT* |
243.11 | 390.35 | -37.7% | 940.34 | 911.58 | 3.2% |
EBIT % |
15.2% | 31.3% |
|
20.2% | 26.3% |
|
Finance costs |
8.06 | 1.84 |
|
14.09 | 7.27 |
|
Other Income |
24.76 | 13.56 |
|
83.16 | 72.48 |
|
Profit before tax* |
259.81 | 402.05 | -35.4% | 1,009.41 | 976.80 | 3.3% |
PBT % |
16.3% | 32.2% |
|
21.7% | 28.2% |
|
Exceptional item (gain) |
376.06 | – |
|
376.06 | – |
|
Tax |
142.07 | 104.73 |
|
332 | 248.78 |
|
PAT |
493.80 | 297.33 | 66.1% | 1,053.47 | 728.02 | 44.7% |
PAT % |
31.0% | 23.8% |
|
22.7% | 21.0% |
|
Sales in MT |
||||||
PVC Resin (External) |
23,701 | 26,825 | -11.6% | 57,095 | 75,818 | -24.7% |
Pipes and Fittings |
78,629 | 60,232 | 30.5% | 2,36,895 | 2,12,060 | 11.7% |
* Excludes exceptional item
Q4 FY22 Highlights:
· Total income from operations was Rs 1,594.57 Cr for Q4FY22 – up 27.7% against Rs 1,249.08 Cr in Q4FY21.
· Volume in Pipes & Fittings segment was up 30.5% to 78,629 MT in Q4FY22 against 60,232 MT in Q4FY21
· EBITDA before exceptional items stood at Rs 264.66 Cr for Q4FY22 – down 35.5% against Rs
410.05 Cr for Q4FY21.
· Profit after tax was at Rs 493.80 Cr for Q4FY22 – up 66.1% against Rs 297.34 Cr for Q4FY21.
FY22 Highlights:
· Total income from operations was Rs 4,647.32 Cr for FY22 – up 34.2% against Rs 3,462.27 Cr in FY21.
· Volume in Pipes & Fittings segment grew 11.7% to 2,36,895 MT in FY22 against 2,12,060MT in FY21
· EBITDA before exceptional items stood at Rs 1,023.71 Cr for FY22 – up 3.5% against Rs
989.29 Cr for FY21.
· Profit after tax was at Rs 1,053.47 Cr for FY22 – up 66.1% against Rs 728.01 Cr for FY21.
Commenting on this commendable feat, Mr. Prakash P. Chhabria, Executive Chairman, Finolex Industries Limited said, “Our 40th financial year has been a stellar one. Our teams have delivered a great year, despite the challenging conditions. This has only been made possible by the engine that drives our growth – the Finolex Parivaar. Each member, has pushed themselves and their colleagues to excel, taking the success of Finolex as their own personal success.”