The standalone net sales for Q4 FY12 has increased by 16% to Rs 5765.9 crore. Domestic Consumer business grew at 20% with strong underlying volume growth of 10%.

Soaps and Detergents grew 28%. Laundry delivered strong double digit growth across all brands. Momentum was sustained in both bars and powders with Rin benefiting from the bars re-launch in Q3. The focus on driving upgradation led to stepped up growth rates in Surf. During the quarter, Rin made a foray into the fabric blues segment with the launch of Rin perfect shine. Household Care delivered robust double digit growth led by Vim and Domex.

Skin Cleansing had broad based double digit growth across all price segments. Lux accelerated its momentum, delivering the third successive quarter of double digit growth post its re-launch. Lifebuoy clini-care 10 was launched with the breakthrough 'Activ Naturol Shield' technology to further strengthen its germ protection superiority in the hygiene segment

Personal Products grew by 17% led by strong volume. In Skin Care, Fair & Lovely (FAL), Ponds and Vaseline continued to grow in double digits. FAL growth was broad based with the FAL Menz variant more than doubling during the quarter. Vaseline grew on the back of a robust performance in lotions and Ponds performed well at the premium end. Innovations in the quarter were led by the re-launch of Ponds Age Miracle, FAL anti-Marks, FAL Under Eye Serum and Vaseline Menz.

In Hair Care, Dove, Sunsilk and Clear delivered double digit growth. Dove sustained its growth momentum and volumes doubled in the quarter. Conditioners continued to lead market development with growth in high double digits.

Oral Care registered modest growth in a competitive environment. Pepsodent GumCare performed well gaining from stepped up investments and distribution expansion.

Beverages grew by 8% with coffee registering a double digit growth. Tea growth was led by Modern Trade. Brooke Bond Red Label and 3 Roses performed well with a strengthened proposition of health and taste. Coffee continued its double digit growth trajectory with both Instant and Roast & Ground (R&G) doing well. Bru continued to lead premiumization with Bru Gold and Exotica.

Packaged Foods grew 10% buoyed by Kissan and Kwality Walls. Kissan delivered double digit growth. The Knorr franchise was expanded with the introduction of a new Chicken variant and multi-packs in Soupy Noodles. Kwality Walls continues its strong growth momentum led by exciting innovations and distribution expansion.

Pureit Marvella RO (Reverse Osmosis) continues to do well and the portfolio was further expanded with the introduction of a 3000 litres germ-kill kit to enable the convenience of one change per year

OPM has inclined by 153 basis points to 14.5% due to fall in raw material cost. Profit before tax before exceptional item inclined by 31% to Rs 846.08 crore.

Harish Manwani, Chairman commented:

Our performance through the year has been consistent, with broad based growth ahead of the market, driven by a relentless focus on innovation and in-market execution. In a year of competitive intensity and high volatility, a sharp focus on cost management helped the business to continue to invest behind our brands and capabilities while delivering an improvement in margins.

The net sales has increased by 17% to Rs 23436.33 crore. OPM has inclined by 132 basis points to 14.9% due to fall in ASP cost by 220 basis points to 11.55% and other expenditure by 110 basis points to 15.22% of adjusted net sales. The operating profit inclined by 28% to Rs 3483.56 crore.

Other income inclined by 2% to Rs 259.62 crore. Interest cost has increased by 63% to Rs 1.65 crore while depreciation inclined by 2% to Rs 233.54 crore. Profit before tax before exceptional items increased by 28% to Rs 3507.99 crore.

Exceptional income stood at Rs 113.69 crore. Total tax paid has increased by 26% to Rs 821.54 crore. The net profit after minority interest has inclined by 22% to Rs 2790.66 crore due to rise in margin.

At Standalone Level

For quarter ended March 2012

The net sales has increased by 16% to Rs 5765.9 crore. Domestic Consumer business grew at 20% with strong underlying volume growth of 10%.

Soaps and Detergents grew 28%. Laundry delivered strong double digit growth across all brands. Momentum was sustained in both bars and powders with Rin benefiting from the bars re-launch in Q3. The focus on driving upgradation led to stepped up growth rates in Surf. During the quarter, Rin made a foray into the fabric blues segment with the launch of Rin perfect shine. Household Care delivered robust double digit growth led by Vim and Domex.

Skin Cleansing had broad based double digit growth across all price segments. Lux accelerated its momentum, delivering the third successive quarter of double digit growth post its re-launch. Lifebuoy clini-care 10 was launched with the breakthrough 'Activ Naturol Shield' technology to further strengthen its germ protection superiority in the hygiene segment

Personal Products grew by 17% led by strong volume. In Skin Care, Fair & Lovely (FAL), Ponds and Vaseline continued to grow in double digits. FAL growth was broad based with the FAL Menz variant more than doubling during the quarter. Vaseline grew on the back of a robust performance in lotions and Ponds performed well at the premium end. Innovations in the quarter were led by the re-launch of Ponds Age Miracle, FAL anti-Marks, FAL Under Eye Serum and Vaseline Menz.

In Hair Care, Dove, Sunsilk and Clear delivered double digit growth. Dove sustained its growth momentum and volumes doubled in the quarter. Conditioners continued to lead market development with growth in high double digits.

Oral Care registered modest growth in a competitive environment. Pepsodent GumCare performed well gaining from stepped up investments and distribution expansion.

Beverages grew by 8% with coffee registering a double digit growth. Tea growth was led by Modern Trade. Brooke Bond Red Label and 3 Roses performed well with a strengthened proposition of health and taste. Coffee continued its double digit growth trajectory with both Instant and Roast & Ground (R&G) doing well. Bru continued to lead premiumization with Bru Gold and Exotica.

Packaged Foods grew 10% buoyed by Kissan and Kwality Walls. Kissan delivered double digit growth. The Knorr franchise was expanded with the introduction of a new Chicken variant and multi-packs in Soupy Noodles. Kwality Walls continues its strong growth momentum led by exciting innovations and distribution expansion.

Pureit Marvella RO (Reverse Osmosis) continues to do well and the portfolio was further expanded with the introduction of a 3000 litres germ-kill kit to enable the convenience of one change per year

OPM has inclined by 153 basis points to 14.5% due to fall in raw material cost by 300 basis points to 37.88% of adjusted net sales. The operating profit inclined by 30% to Rs 833.39 crore.

Other income has increased by 16% to Rs 69.96 crore, which includes interest income, dividend income and net gain on sale of other non-trade investments. Interest expenses increased by 900% to Rs 0.2 crore. Depreciation saw a rise of 3% to Rs 57.07 crore. Profit before tax before exceptional item inclined by 31% to Rs 846.08 crore.

There was an exceptional income of Rs 28.08 crore. Exceptional items include profit on sale of properties Rs 34.73 crore, loss on sale of a stake in a subsidiary Rs 0.68 crore, provision for retirement benefits of Rs 5.78 crore arising out of change in actuarial assumptions, restructuring costs of Rs 0.73 crore, write back of provision against advance to a wholly owned subsidiary of Rs 6.68 crore and loss on capital reduction of a wholly owned subsidiary of Rs 6.13 crore. As a result, the profit before tax after exceptional items has inclined by 20% to Rs 874.16 crore.

Tax outgo has increased by 16% to Rs 187.55 crore. The net profit has increased by 21% to Rs 686.61 crore due to rise in margin

For FY12

The net sales has increased by 12% to Rs 22116.37 crore. Domestic Consumer business grew by 18% with 9% underlying volume growth. OPM has inclined by 131 basis points to 14.9%. The operating profit inclined by 23% to Rs 3291.34 crore.

Other income inclined by 2% to Rs 278.31 crore. Interest cost has increased by 417% to Rs 1.24 crore while depreciation declined by 1% to Rs 218.25 crore. Profit before tax before exceptional items increased by 23% to Rs 3350.16 crore.

Exceptional income stood at Rs 118.87 crore. Total tax paid has increased by 23% to Rs 777.63 crore. The net profit inclined by 17% to Rs 2691.4 crore.

Soaps & detergents

The revenues for FY12 grew by 21% to Rs 10636.28 crore. PBIT margins had inclined by 230 basis points to 11.6%. The PBIT had increased by 50% to Rs 1233.26 crore. The category contributed around 45% to the revenues while the contribution to PBIT stood at 35%.

Personal care

The revenues grew 20% to Rs 7008.76 crore for FY12. PBIT margin have decreased by 20 basis points to 24.9%. There was increase in PBIT by 19% to Rs 1742.94 crore. The category contributed around 30% to the revenues while the contribution to PBIT stood at 50%.

Beverages

The sales for FY12 grew by 12% to Rs 2617.43 crore. The segment contributed 11% to the total revenues. PBIT margin has declined by 120 basis points to 14%. PBIT increased by 2% to Rs 366.68 crore. It contributes 10% to the total PBIT.

Packaged Foods

The sales grew by 15% to Rs 1359.47 crore for FY12. PBIT margin was down by 80 basis points to 1.8%. PBIT stood at Rs 24.17 crore, down by 19%.

At Standalone Level

Soaps & detergents

The revenue has increased by 28% to Rs 2834.38 crore for Q4 FY12. PBIT margins had inclined by 380 basis points to 11.3%. As a result, PBIT had increased by 94% to Rs 320.08 crore. The category contributed around 49% to the revenues while the contribution to PBIT stood at 37%.

The revenues for FY12 grew by 21% to Rs 10636.28 crore. PBIT margins had inclined by 227 basis points to 11.6%. The PBIT had increased by 50% to Rs 1233.27 crore. The category contributed around 45% to the revenues while the contribution to PBIT stood at 37%.

Personal care

The revenues grew 17% to Rs 1710.94 crore for Q4 FY12. PBIT margin have increased by 130 basis points to 26.3%. The PBIT has increased by 23% to Rs 449.19 crore. The category contributed around 30% to the revenues while the contribution to PBIT stood at 52%.

The revenues grew 17% to Rs 6845.86 crore for FY12. PBIT margin have decreased by 10 basis points to 25.5%. There was increase in PBIT by 17% to Rs 1744.6 crore. The category contributed around 30% to the revenues while the contribution to PBIT stood at 52%.

Beverages

The sales grew by 8% to Rs 683.17 crore for Q4 FY12. The segment contributed 12% to the total revenues. PBIT margin has declined by 120 basis points to 14.4%. PBIT has declined by 1% to Rs 98.38 crore. It contributes 11% to the total PBIT.

The sales for FY12 grew by 12% to Rs 2617.43 crore. The segment contributed 12% to the total revenues. PBIT margin has declined by 120 basis points to 14%. PBIT increased by 2% to Rs 366.68 crore. It contributes 11% to the total PBIT.

Packaged Foods

The sales have increased by 10% to Rs 348.05 crore for Q4 FY12. PBIT margin was negative, as a result, the loss at PBIT was at Rs 3.71 crore.

The sales grew by 15% to Rs 1359.46 crore for FY12. PBIT margin was down by 80 basis points to 1.8%. PBIT stood at Rs 24.17 crore, down by 19%.

Other Developments

The Board of Directors approved a Scheme of Arrangement (the 'Scheme') for transfer of the FMCG Exports Business Division (the 'demerged business undertaking') of the Company into its wholly owned subsidiary Unilever India Exports Limited ('UIEL')

The Board of Directors at their meeting held on Tuesday, 1st May, 2012 recommended a final dividend of Rs. 4.00 per share of Re.1 each, for the financial year ended 31st March, 2012

Valuation

The scrip is trading around Rs 425.3 at BSE.

Promoters of the company hold 52.5% stake in the company.

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