Page Industries: Q2FY23 Result Update
15-11-2022

Market Cap: Rs. 51,558 cr

CMP Rs. 46,240 |PE 70x TTM

Results

INR Cr.

Y-o-Y Growth

Comments

Revenue

1,255

15.7%

Revenue growth led by 7% volume growth (ex-mask)

Gross Profit

700

17.8%

Gross margin came in at 55.8% (+96bps YoY) despite inflationary impact on cotton prices and packaging

EBITDA

238

1.9%

EBITDA margin came in at 19% (-260bps YoY) primarily due to higher fuel and logistics cost

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Key Highlights: 

  • Gross margins expanded due to better product mix and a price hike of 3%-4% taken in Q1FY23.
  • EBITDA margins shrunk due to higher opex and also increased spend on advertising.
  • As of September’22, Page is present in 1,18,000 MBOs, 1,191 EBOs and 2,741 LFS. 8,000 new outlets opened in H1FY23.

 

Management Outlook:

  • Cotton prices are now softening.
  • Current raw material inventory is ~3.7 months. Company will not be building much of raw material inventory and it is expected to go down in the next 2 quarters.
  • Management will continue to give disproportionate attention in growing categories such as Athleisure, women’s range and juniors.
  • The company aims open about 15,000-20,000 outlets every year.
  • It has maintained its long term EBITDA margin guidance of 20%-22% without any short term price hikes, due to the softening of cotton prices
  • Company will spend ~Rs. 250 cr in H2FY23 on capex (~Rs. 90 cr in H1FY23).
  • Effective tax rate would be in the range of 22%-24% in FY23 and FY24

 

 

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