Electrical Equipment & Products company Finolex Cables announced Q4FY24 & FY24 results:
Q4FY24 Financial Highlights:
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Revenue Growth: Revenues for the quarter ended March 2024 amounted to Rs 1,401.2 crore, showing a 15% growth compared to Rs 1,224.3 crore for the corresponding period in 2022-23.
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Volume Growth: Electrical Wires increased by 15% compared to Q4 of the previous year, while Cables improved by 50%. Most product lines within the Communication Cables segment witnessed an average volume increase of 14%. Additionally, volumes in new products within the FMEG sector displayed healthy growth.
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Profit Before Taxes: Profit before taxes for the quarter was Rs 196.1 crore, marking a 13% improvement from the previous year. This improvement was attributed to volume-led growth in major segments, new product introductions, and pricing actions to maintain margins.
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PAT: Profit after taxes (PAT) for Q4 FY24 stood at Rs 146.2 crore, reflecting a 9% improvement from the corresponding period of the previous year.
FY24 Financial Highlights:
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Annual Sales: Sales for the full year 2023-24 amounted to Rs 5,014.4 crore, representing a significant improvement of 12% from the previous year.
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Commodity Price Volatility: Throughout the year, commodity price volatility necessitated several price revisions to pass on cost reductions and increases to end customers, resulting in fluctuating margins each quarter.
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Volume Growth by Segment: Electrical Wires grew by about 15% in volume for the full year, while Cables witnessed a growth of 26%. However, OFC volumes experienced a decline of 30% due to delays in new tenders. Nonetheless, all other products in the Communication segment grew by more than 10%.
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Profit Before Taxes: Profit before taxes for the full year stood at Rs 752.9 crore, marking a notable improvement of 17% from the previous year.
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PAT: Profit after taxes for the full year was Rs 571.6 crore, reflecting a 14% improvement from the previous year.
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Dividend: The Board recommended a dividend of 400% for the year, resulting in an outgo of Rs 8/- per share. The total dividend outgo would be Rs 122.4 crore.
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Consolidated Results: The consolidated results for the year ended March 31, 2024, indicated net sales of Rs 5,014.4 crore and Profit After Taxes of Rs 651.7 crore, compared to Rs 4,481.1 crore and Rs 504.3 crore, respectively, in the previous year.