SRF Limited (NSE: SRF) reported a higher net profit for the first quarter of 2023 when the chemicals conglomerate’s revenues climbed 44% year-over-year. The company also announced an interim dividend of ₹3.60 per share.
Total operating revenues increased sharply to ₹3,894.7 crores in the first quarter, with all four operating segments registering double-digit growth.
Driven by the positive top-line performance, first-quarter comprehensive income increased to ₹433.77 crores or ₹20.51 per share from ₹368.61 crores or ₹13.34 per share in the corresponding period of last year.
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“It has been a stellar quarter for the Company. The outlook for our Chemicals Business remains strong and we believe the investment intensity will increase in this segment. While our Packaging Films Business performed very well, we see strong headwinds for the Business with weak global demand and inventory losses in the short term,” said Ashish Bharat Ram, SRF’s chairman, and managing director.
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KAMA Holdings Ltd.
At SRF, we stand committed to improving the quality of life through our wide range of products and services. Pursuing our passion, we have adopted ‘continuous improvement’ as a motto which shapes our plans and actions. Today, anchored by our strong workforce of 7,000+ SRFites from different nationalities, working in eleven manufacturing plants in India and one each in Thailand, South Africa and Hungary, we continue to cater to customers spread over 90+ countries.
Gurugram, May 09, 2022: SRF Limited, a chemical based multi-business entity engaged in the manufacturing of industrial and specialty intermediates today announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2022. The company’s audited results were approved by the Board of Directors in a meeting held today.
Consolidated Q4FY22 Financials
The consolidated revenue of the company grew 36% from ₹2,608 crore to
₹3,549 crore in Q4FY22 when compared with Corresponding Period Last Year (CPLY). The company’s Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) increased 52% from ₹575 crore to ₹876 crore in Q4FY22 when compared with CPLY. The company’s Profit after Tax (PAT) increased 59% from ₹381 crore to ₹606 crore in Q4FY22 when compared with CPLY.
Commenting on the results, Chairman & Managing Director, Ashish Bharat Ram said, “We are closing FY22 on a strong note, with significant growth witnessed in our Chemicals Business and our other businesses too. With a strong CAPEX pipeline and our emphasis on enhancing our capabilities, I remain optimistic of our continued success in the future.”
Consolidated Q4FY22 Segment Results
The Chemicals Business reported an increase of 36% in its segment revenue from ₹1,153 crore to ₹1,572 crore during Q4FY22 over CPLY. The operating profit of the Chemicals Business increased 83% from ₹275 crore to ₹504 crore in Q4FY22
over CPLY. During the quarter, the Fluorochemicals Business performed very well on account of higher sales realizations from the refrigerants and chloromethanes segments, in both the domestic and exports markets. We believe that this trend is likely to continue. Furthermore, strong demand for flagship products and downstream derivatives augured well for the Specialty Chemicals Business. Continued focus on cost reduction initiatives through process-improvement and optimization of asset
utilization in both segments of the Chemicals Business contributed to the overall growth.
The Packaging Films Business reported an increase of 42% in its segment revenue from ₹980 crore to ₹1,390 crore during Q4FY22 when compared with CPLY. The operating profit of the Packaging Films Business increased 26% from ₹219 crore to ₹276 crore in Q4FY22 over CPLY. The demand for both BOPET and BOPP films remained buoyant. The Business performed exceedingly well in the overseas markets, and we gained from higher volumes from our recent capitalizations of the BOPET plant in Hungary and BOPP plant in Thailand.
The Technical Textiles Business reported an increase of 24% in its segment revenue from ₹401 crore to ₹497 crore during Q4FY22 over CPLY. The operating profit of the Technical Textiles Business increased 26% from ₹73 crore to ₹91 crore in Q4FY22 over CPLY. The Business witnessed significant growth in the Belting Fabrics and the Polyester Industrial Yarn segments, partially offsetting the weak demand for Nylon Tyre Cord Fabrics during the quarter.
The Other Businesses reported an increase of 20% in its segment revenue from ₹78 crore to ₹93 crore in Q4FY22 when compared with CPLY. The operating profit of the Other Businesses decreased 53% from ₹9 crore to ₹4 crore in Q4FY22 over CPLY. Despite a difficult external environment, both Coated and Laminated Fabrics Businesses performed in line with expectations.
Consolidated Annual Results
In FY22, SRF’s revenue increased 48% from ₹8,400 crore to ₹12,434 crore over CPLY. The Company’s EBIT increased 55% from ₹1,828 crore to ₹2,835 crore over CPLY. The Company’s PAT increased 58% from ₹1,198 crore to ₹1,889 crore over CPLY.
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Chemicals Business
The Board has approved a project to setup dedicated facilities to produce key specialty products in the new plant structure at Dahej at
an estimated cost of ₹115 crore.
The Board has also approved a project for capacity expansion of R 22 at Dahej at an approximate cost of ₹30 crore.
Changes in the Board
Effective May 9, 2022, the Company has inducted Raj Kumar Jain as an additional Director (Independent) to the Board. Mr. Jain is the Founder and Managing Director of Bounce Inc., a management and operations consulting firm.
Vellayan Subbiah, who served as an Independent Director on the Board of the Company has now been appointed as the Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director, with effect from May 10, 2022.
Innovation and Intellectual Property
As of March 31, 2022, the company has applied for 361 patents, with ten patents applied during the quarter. Till date, the company has been granted one-hundred and fourteen patents globally.
Awards and Recognition
- CII-SR EHS Excellence (Bronze) Award – 2021 for commitment in EHS practices in the large-scale industry category (awarded to the Technical Textiles Business)
- Certificate of Sustainability by BW BUSINESSWORLD – Top 50 category
- CSR Times Award – 2021 (gold category) to SRF Foundation for its Rural Education Program