Kajaria Ceramics Limited Reports Standalone and Consolidated Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and First Half Ended September 30, 2014
October 27, 2014 at 03:59 am EDT
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Kajaria Ceramics Limited reported standalone and consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and first half year ended September 30, 2014. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 5,448.0 million compared to INR 4,739.3 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 5,469.7 million against INR 4,741.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 568.4 million against INR 430.5 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 695.3 million compared to INR 542.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 568.4 million compared to INR 373.9 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 392.2 million compared to INR 245.8 million a year ago. EPS were INR 5.19 compared to INR 3.34 a year ago.
For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 5,914.0 million compared to INR 5,098.1 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 5,411.6 million against INR 4,635.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 677.8 million against INR 538.5 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 827.4 million compared to INR 675.5 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 607.9 million compared to INR 444.1 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 397.5 million compared to INR 269.2 million a year ago. EPS were INR 5.26 compared to INR 3.66 a year ago.
For the first half, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 10,563.6 million compared to INR 9,065.6 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 10,589.1 million against INR 9,070.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,122.5 million against INR 873.2 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 1,360.2 million compared to INR 1,080.3 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,110.8 million compared to INR 737.4 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 755.6 million compared to INR 485.7 million a year ago. EPS were INR 10.00 compared to INR 6.60 a year ago.
For the first half, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 10,406.3 million compared to INR 8,874.4 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 10,444.7 million against INR 8,879.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,352.6 million against INR 1,070.2 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 1,641.7 million compared to INR 1,324.4 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,219.9 million compared to INR 860.7 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 783.3 million compared to INR 527.2 million a year ago. EPS were INR 10.36 compared to INR 7.16 a year ago.
Kajaria Ceramics Limited is an India-based manufacturer of ceramic/vitrified tiles. The Company's segments include Tiles and Others. The Tiles segment is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of ceramic and vitrified wall and floor tiles. The Others segment is engaged in the manufacturing of sanitary ware and faucet and trading of plywood and block board, and also includes bath ware and plywood products. Its product categories include glazed vitrified tiles - Eternity, ceramic wall and floor tiles, polished vitrified tiles and tile adhesives. The Company's wall tiles product categories include bathroom, kitchen, outdoor, living room, bedroom and wall tiles for commercial spaces. Its floor tiles product categories include living room, outdoor, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and floor tiles for commercial spaces. The Company's Eternity glazed vitrified tiles include admiral brown, bolvia grey. ambrosia, ambrosia decor, apollo grey, astonia bronze, astonia nero and blossom beige decor.
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