Saturday, February 4, 2012

MADRAS CEMENTS = QTRLY RESULTS FOR Q3 FY 2012 = 3rd Q/E DEC, 2011 = NET SALES UP 15.42%YoY; NET PROFIT UP 147%YoY


Madras Cements Limited
NSE Symbol        MADRASCEM

Madras Cements has produced improved results in Q/E Dec,2011 over the corresponding quarter of Dec,2010 – but, the same falls below the preceding 2 Qtrs (Q2 and Q1, FY 2011).

Net Sales stands at Rs.741.04 Cr in Q3 FY 12 –down by  -9.52% from Q2 FY 12; down by -3.03% from Q1 FY 12 ; but up by 15.42% from Q3 FY 11.

Raw Materials stands at Rs.280.17 Cr – down by -5.18% from Q2 Fy 12; up by 8.42% from Q1 FY 12; but down by -0.89% from Q3 FY 11.

Other Expenditure  stands at Rs.        235.24 cr – up by 4.21% in Q2 FY 12; Up by 19.35% from Q1 FY 12;  and up by 13.71% from Q3 FY 11.

Total Expenditure stands at Rs.594.92 cr – down by  -3.16% from Q2 FY 12; up by 1.87% from Q1 FY 12; and up by  0.84% from Q3 FY 11. Expenditure has gone up more than proportionately in previous 2 qtrs – but less than proportionately from Sales in corresponding qtr of Q3 FY 11.

In last year 2010-11 annual report, the cost increases were analysed by the company for that year as follows :

COST

There has been steep escalations in input costs. The cost of imported and indigenous coal has increased, thereby increasing the cost of energy. The cost of flyash has also increased.

Road transportation cost has increased due to upward revision in the administered fuel cost. The Rail transportation cost has also increased, as the Railways have increased the basic freight structure, terminal charges and demurrage and wharfage penal charges, in addition to imposing various restrictions on movement of material through wagons.

The increase in the transportation cost and the general inflationary trends has led to overall increase in the cost of raw materials.

The depreciation cost has gone up due to the capacity additions implemented by the Company in the past years.

The increase in various statutory levies has also contributed to the increase in the cost.

Profit from Operations stands at  Rs.149.15 Cr  in Q3 FY 12 (current qtr)– down by -29.44% from Q2 FY 12; down by -19.04% from Q1 FY 12; but up by a huge  148.46% from Q3 FY 11.

Profit before tax stands at Rs.113.55 cr – down by  -33.9% from Q2  FY 12; down by -17.97% from Q1 FY 12; but up by a huge 311.26% from Q3 FY 11.

Tax expense is down at Rs.36.71 compared to all 3 qtrs.

Net Profit stands at Rs.76.84 Cr – down by -30.7% from Q2 FY 12; down by -21.83% from Q1 FY 12; but up by a good 146.92% from Q3 FY 11, the corresponding qtr.

Paid Up Equity isRs.23.80 Cr.

Basic EPS on a FV of Rs.1 stands at Rs.3      in Q3 FY 12; Rs.5 in Q2 FY 12; Rs.4in Q1 FY 12 and Rs.1in Q3 FY 11.

The annual EPS is likely to be around Rs.15.

Current Market price is Rs.129, while the  52 week high price is Rs.131.40 and the  52 week low price  is Rs.76.

The PE Ratio will be around  8.6

OTHER  DETAILS

The Annual Report for FY 2011 mentioned following details about Expansion Plans etc :
NEW PROJECTS
At R R Nagar, the Company is installing a Roll Press for increasing the cement grinding capacity from the present level of 210 TPH to 260 TPH at a cost of Rs.60 crores. The project is expected to be commissioned in March 2012.

At Ariyalur, as informed in the Annual Report for the year 2009 - 2010, to further augment the production capacity, the Company is in the process of establishing a second unit with a capacity of 2 MTPA. The project is slated to be commissioned in the month of August 2011. 

Consequently, the cement production capacity of the Company will go up from 10.49 MTPA to 12.49 MTPA.

At Salem Grinding Unit, the cement grinding capacity is proposed to be increased from the present level of 90 TPH to 230 TPH by installation of a Roll Press, at a cost of Rs.60 crores. The project is expected to be commissioned in December 2011.

POWER PLANTS

The Company continues to lay emphasis on captive source of energy, to cater to the electrical energy requirements of its production facilities.

• In the Annual Report for the year 2009 - 2010, it was informed about the Company's proposal to install a thermal power plant of 60 MW capacity, consisting of 3 x 20 MW at Ariyalur. Accordingly, 2 Nos. of 20 MW capacity thermal power plant have been commissioned in the months of November 2010 and February 2011. The balance 20 MW is expected to be commissioned in the month of December 2011.

• At R R Nagar, the Company is in the process of installing a thermal power plant of 25 MW capacity at a cost of Rs.110 crores. The project is expected to be commissioned in the month of August 2011.

• At Salem Grinding Unit, the Company is in the process of installing a Heavy Fuel Oil based power generator of 5 MW capacity, at a cost of Rs.23 crores. The project is expected to be commissioned in the month of June 2011.

RESULTS  TABLE

Madras Cement
31-Dec-11
30-Sep-11
%dif1
30-Jun-11
%dif2
30-Sep-10
%dif3
Net Sales
74104
81899
-9.52
76418
-3.03
64206
15.42
Other Operating Income
303
670
-54.78
403
-24.81
795
-61.89
Increase in SIT / WIP
-2491
-1234
101.9
2273
-209.6
842
-395.84
Raw Materials
28017
29549
-5.18
25842
8.42
28268
-0.89
Employees Cost
4308
4292
0.37
4158
3.61
3715
15.96
Depreciation
6134
6251
-1.87
6415
-4.38
5485
11.83
Other Expenditure
23524
22573
4.21
19710
19.35
20688
13.71
Total Expenditure
59492
61431
-3.16
58398
1.87
58998
0.84
Profit from Operations
14915
21138
-29.44
18423
-19.04
6003
148.46
Other Income
180
290
-37.93
180
0
258
-30.23
Interest
3740
4250
-12
4760
-21.43
3500
6.86
Profit before tax
11355
17178
-33.9
13843
-17.97
2761
311.26
Tax expense
3671
6052
-39.34
4013
-8.52
-351
-1145.87
Net Profit
7684
11088
-30.7
9830
-21.83
3112
146.92
Face Value (In Rs
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Paid Up Equity
2380
2380
0
2380
0
2380
0
Basic EPS
3
5
-40
4
-25
1
200
Public holding (%)
58
58
0
58
0
58
0












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