Kalpataru Power Q4FY22 PAT down -38.5% at Rs107 crore on sharp fall in EBIT in core EPC business

17 May 2022 , 06:48 PM

Kalpataru Power Ltd reported 1.2% growth in sales revenues yoy for the Q4FY22 quarter on consolidated basis at Rs4,135 crore. On a sequential basis, revenues were higher for the quarter by 6.33%.

For full year FY22, the revenues were higher by 14.12% at Rs14,777 crore. For Q4FY22, there was a sharp surge in the input costs and manpower in the EPC business, which resulted in the EBIT of the EPC business falling by -40.6% at Rs196 crore.

The net cash from operations also fell yoy due to a sharp spike in trade receivables. This is indicative of working capital stress as more working capital cycle funds are being locked up in debtors.

The consolidated net profit for Q4FY22 was down -38.51% at Rs107 crore while it was down on a sequential basis by -60.37%.

For Q4FY22, the debt service coverage ratio and the interest service coverage ratio fell sharply on a yoy basis due to the profit fall.

The working capital strain is also evident from a fall in the debtors turnover ratio and the inventory turnover in Q4FY22. Net margins were 2.59% in Q4FY22 quarter compared to 4.26% in Q4FY21. NPM was lower as compared to 6.94% in Q3FY22. Dividend was Rs.6.50 per share.

Financial highlights for Mar-22 compared yoy and sequentially

	Kalpataru Power
Rs in Crore	Mar-22	Mar-21	YOY	Dec-21	QOQ
Total Income (Rs cr)	₹ 4,135.00	₹ 4,086.00	1.20%	₹ 3,889.00	6.33%
Net Profit (Rs cr)	₹ 107.00	₹ 174.00	-38.51%	₹ 270.00	-60.37%
Diluted EPS (Rs)	₹ 7.19	₹ 11.68		₹ 18.13
Net Margins	2.59%	4.26%		6.94%