Piramal Glass posts Rs. 3.5 b revenue, Rs. 95 m PAT in 1H

Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC has successfully completed the first half of FY20 with its revenue crossing Rs. 3.5 billion mark and a PAT of Rs. 95 million. 

The half-yearly turnover stands at Rs. 3,527 million contributed by Rs. 2,476 million from the domestic market and Rs. 1,051 million from the international market.

The sales for the quarter under review showed a growth of 3% from Rs. 1,877 million to Rs. 1, 942 million. This growth came in primarily from the domestic market, which grew 14% over corresponding previous year. All product categories showed an improvement, but the growth in liquor segment is significant. After a gap of three years, domestic markets are indicating positive trends. Due to the local demand a few export orders are deferred to the next quarter.

Export sales for the Quarter was Rs. 659 million as against Rs. 757 million of the previous year. 

During the period, the company launched a premium liquor bottle for the India market and a green hued water bottle for the Maldives market. The quarter witnessed sampling of a few new products for new markets, which will be commercialised in the second half of the year. The company expects to enter the Premium Liquor Speciality segment with these new products.

The gross profit for the quarter increased from 10% in Q2 FY19 to 19% in Q2 FY20 and the gross profit at half year was at 17% as against 14% in the first half of previous year.

The operating profit margins too saw a significant increase from 4% to 10% during the quarter under review when compared with the similar quarter in FY19. The half year operating profit was at 9% when compared to 7% of the first half of FY19. The PAT at half year showed a marked improvement at Rs. 95 million as against Rs. 38 million of the similar period of the previous year.

The investment on the sixth production line during the 1st Quarter this year, paid dividends during Quarter 2. The enhanced capacity helped the company to cater to the increased domestic demand. Also the increased production volumes helped the company absorb the cost escalations and to better its profitability as against the similar period of the previous year.

The National Chamber of Exporters recognises Piramal Glass Ceylon’s contribution towards the exports of Sri Lanka by awarding the Company the Most Outstanding Exporter 2019 – Overall Runner up Award, at the recently concluded NCE Export Awards Ceremony.

In addition to this, Piramal Glass secured several awards including a Presidential Export Award as Best Exporter in Glass based products from the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka and a Merit Award for Industrial Excellence from the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries.