NAVINFLUOR · Chemicals
Navin Fluorine International Ltd. reported revenue of ₹524 cr for April to June 2024, +6.7% on the year and −13.0% on the quarter.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹100 cr, a margin of 19.1%, −413 bps on the year and +81 bps on the quarter. Operating costs grew +12.5%, faster than revenue at +6.7%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹51.0 cr, −17.7% on the year and −27.1% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹10.32. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax fell 21.6%, so 4 points of the headline growth came from outside the core business. The tax rate was 25% against an average of 20% over the previous 4 quarters, which weighed on profit this quarter.
Speciality chemicals are read on volumes and pricing, with Chinese supply a recurring swing factor; inventory destocking can hit a quarter without a change in demand. The quarterly statements do not carry volumes against prices, capacity utilisation and new molecules; those come with the filing read.
On earnings per share of ₹52.47 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹8,145.00 trades at 155.2 times trailing earnings.
Written from the quarterly statements. The filing read adds the balance sheet and cash flow, the auditor's review, segment results, one-off items line by line and what management said on the call.
Operating margin fell sharply on the year. Pricing, input costs, or mix?
EBITDA margin 19.1%, −413 bps on the year (+81 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.
| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹500 cr | ₹602 cr | ₹524 cr | ₹519 cr | ₹606 cr | ₹701 cr | ₹725 cr | ₹758 cr | ₹892 cr | ₹938 cr | ₹1,045 cr | ₹1,191 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +7% | +10% | +21% | +16% | +38% | +46% | +47% | +34% | +44% | +57% |
| EBITDA margin | 15.2% | 18.3% | 19.1% | 20.6% | 24.3% | 25.5% | 28.6% | 32.5% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 66% | 16% | 15% | 14% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | −2% | 11% | 11% | 5% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 20% | 11% | 25% | 23% | 23% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 22% | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Net profit | ₹78.0 cr | ₹70.0 cr | ₹51.0 cr | ₹59.0 cr | ₹84.0 cr | ₹95.0 cr | ₹117 cr | ₹148 cr | ₹185 cr | ₹213 cr | ₹243 cr | ₹269 cr |
| YoY | — | — | −18% | −3% | +8% | +36% | +129% | +151% | +120% | +124% | +108% | +82% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | −22% | +22% | +197% | +74% | +143% | +173% | +148% | +118% | +101% | +87% |
| EPS | ₹15.74 | ₹14.19 | ₹10.32 | ₹11.86 | ₹16.86 | ₹19.15 | ₹23.62 | ₹28.96 | ₹36.18 | ₹41.48 | ₹47.43 | ₹52.47 |
| Flags | 1 | 1 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Each quarter is read with the same rules. Balance-sheet and cash checks run on half-year and annual quarters; filing-read checks run where a read exists.
Navin Fluorine International Ltd. reported revenue of ₹524 cr (+6.7% on the year) and net profit of ₹51.0 cr (−17.7% on the year) for April to June 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved −21.6% on the year, against −17.7% for reported profit.
1 check raised a question: Operating margin fell sharply on the year. Pricing, input costs, or mix?
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