GRASIM · Construction Materials
Grasim Industries Ltd. reported revenue of ₹34,223 cr for July to September 2024, +13.2% on the year and −1.1% on the quarter.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹6,026 cr, a margin of 17.6%, −240 bps on the year and −170 bps on the quarter. It is the narrowest margin of the last 6 quarters (range 17.6% to 21.6%). Operating costs grew +16.6%, faster than revenue at +13.2%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹983 cr, −51.4% on the year and −52.4% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹4.78. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at −44.6%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate was 46% against an average of 27% over the previous 5 quarters, which weighed on profit this quarter.
Capital goods and EPC revenue follows project execution, which makes quarters uneven; the order book and new orders tell more about the year than one quarter does. The quarterly statements do not carry the order book, new orders and working capital; those come with the filing read.
On earnings per share of ₹64.16 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹2,919.00 trades at 45.5 times trailing earnings.
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Operating margin slipped on the year.
EBITDA margin 17.6%, −240 bps on the year (−170 bps on the quarter).
Source: Quarterly statements
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Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹30,221 cr | ₹31,965 cr | ₹37,727 cr | ₹34,610 cr | ₹34,223 cr | ₹35,378 cr | ₹44,267 cr | ₹40,118 cr | ₹39,900 cr | ₹44,312 cr | ₹51,101 cr | ₹48,716 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +11% | +13% | +11% | +17% | +16% | +17% | +25% | +15% | +21% |
| EBITDA margin | 20.0% | 21.6% | 20.9% | 19.3% | 17.6% | 19.2% | 19.8% | 22.0% | 19.2% | 20.0% | 21.3% | 22.9% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 10% | 7% | −1% | 9% | 22% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 16% | 2% | 3% | 6% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 29% | 25% | 31% | 23% | 46% | 25% | 26% | 28% | 40% | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹2,024 cr | ₹2,603 cr | ₹2,722 cr | ₹2,066 cr | ₹983 cr | ₹1,734 cr | ₹2,973 cr | ₹2,771 cr | ₹1,498 cr | ₹2,233 cr | ₹3,684 cr | ₹3,846 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −20% | −51% | −33% | +9% | +34% | +52% | +29% | +24% | +39% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −22% | −45% | −40% | −12% | +42% | +47% | +55% | +37% | +41% |
| EPS | ₹17.10 | ₹22.25 | ₹20.80 | ₹16.33 | ₹4.78 | ₹12.45 | ₹21.98 | ₹20.87 | ₹8.13 | ₹15.23 | ₹27.86 | ₹31.53 |
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Grasim Industries Ltd. reported revenue of ₹34,223 cr (+13.2% on the year) and net profit of ₹983 cr (−51.4% on the year) for July to September 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved −44.6% on the year, against −51.4% for reported profit.
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