ITC · Fast Moving Consumer Goods
ITC Ltd. reported revenue of ₹19,990 cr for July to September 2024, +12.5% on the year and +12.4% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 6 quarters on record.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹6,552 cr, a margin of 32.8%, −354 bps on the year and −404 bps on the quarter. It is the narrowest margin of the last 6 quarters (range 32.8% to 38.9%). Operating costs grew +18.7%, faster than revenue at +12.5%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹5,054 cr, +1.8% on the year and −2.4% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹3.99. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew 2.2%, so the profit growth came from the business itself. The tax rate of 26% is in line with its recent average.
On earnings per share of ₹16.45 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹262.25 trades at 15.9 times trailing earnings.
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Operating margin fell sharply on the year. Pricing, input costs, or mix?
EBITDA margin 32.8%, −354 bps on the year (−404 bps on the quarter).
Source: Quarterly statements
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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 | ₹17,774 cr | ₹17,195 cr | ₹17,038 cr | ₹17,778 cr | ₹19,990 cr | ₹18,790 cr | ₹18,765 cr | ₹21,495 cr | ₹19,502 cr | ₹20,047 cr | ₹17,825 cr | ₹19,114 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +4% | +12% | +9% | +10% | +21% | −2% | +7% | −5% | −11% |
| EBITDA margin | 36.3% | 36.1% | 37.0% | 36.8% | 32.8% | 33.9% | 34.7% | 31.7% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 38.8% | 27.1% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 10% | 12% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 5% | 10% | 20% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 26% | 19% | 23% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 8% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Net profit | ₹4,965 cr | ₹5,407 cr | ₹5,191 cr | ₹5,177 cr | ₹5,054 cr | ₹5,013 cr | ₹19,808 cr | ₹5,343 cr | ₹5,187 cr | ₹5,018 cr | ₹5,470 cr | ₹4,509 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −0% | +2% | −7% | +282% | +3% | +3% | +0% | −72% | −16% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −1% | +2% | +2% | +3% | +4% | +2% | +8% | +6% | −26% |
| EPS | ₹3.93 | ₹4.28 | ₹4.10 | ₹4.08 | ₹3.99 | ₹3.94 | ₹15.76 | ₹4.19 | ₹4.09 | ₹3.94 | ₹4.30 | ₹3.51 |
| Flags | · | · | · | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | 3 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 |
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ITC Ltd. reported revenue of ₹19,990 cr (+12.5% on the year) and net profit of ₹5,054 cr (+1.8% on the year) for July to September 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +2.2% on the year, against +1.8% for reported profit.
1 check raised a question: Operating margin fell sharply on the year. Pricing, input costs, or mix?
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