Dhanuka Agritech Q2FY23 earnings update
28-11-2022

Market Cap Rs. 3,300 cr

CMP Rs. 709 | P/E 15.1 X TTM

Results

INR Crore

YoY Growth

Comments

Revenue

543

23.7%

Growth in topline majorly driven by west & south zones, east zone suffered due to deficit in rainfall.

EBITDA

98

19.5%

Gross margin reduction mainly due to liquidation of high cost inventory.

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Key Highlights:-

  • Value growth of 24%, volume growth of 16%.
  • The zone wise percentage share of turnover for Q2 FY2022-2023 is north India 26%, east India only 8%, the growth and the topline has suffered majorly in east zonebecause of the deficit in rainfall, west zone 37% and south zone 29%.
  • Products category wiseshare of turnover for Q2 of FY2022-2023 insecticides 37%, fungicides 21%, and herbicides 31% and others 11%.
  • Company has setup the Dhanuka Agritech Research and Technology Centre at Palwal, Haryana  on 6 acre land equipped with all laboratory facilities and a training hall with a capacity of 100 farmers. The R&D center will also be able to facilitate the demonstration of package of practice of various crops as per the season for increasing their quality, yield, and income.
  • The Board of Directors approved the proposal for the buyback of 10 lakh equity shares of the company for an amount notexceeding Rs.85 Crores at a maximum price not exceeding Rs.850 per equity share .

 

 

Management Outlook:-

  • Expect revenue growth in double digits, decline in EBITDA margin.
  • Expect the wheat acreage to go up significantly as widespread rains have elevated the ground water level.
  • Demand of oil seeds is high so mustard acreage also going to remain elevated.
  • Inventory levels would be substantially higher at boththe channel as well as the industry end.
  • Inventory cost to remain high Q3 as well due to liquidation of high cost inventory.

 

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