Primo Chemicals Ltd

Primo Chemicals Ltd

₹ 38.7 5.16%
25 Jul 4:01 p.m.
About

The Company was incorporated on 1st December 1975 and the name was changed to Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Limited on 19th April 1983. The company’s main product is Caustic Soda Lye and it is the largest producer of Caustic Soda in the North India region. The by-products of the company are Hydrochloric Acid, Liquid Chlorine, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Hydrogen gas.[1]

Key Points

Product Portfolio
Primo Chemicals Limited (formerly Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd.) has key products like Caustic Soda Lye, Hydrochloric Acid, Liquid Chlorine, Sodium Hypochlorite, Hydrogen Gas, Stable Bleaching Powder. Its new products include Caustic Soda Flakes and Aluminium Chloride. [1]

  • Market Cap 938 Cr.
  • Current Price 38.7
  • High / Low 66.3 / 33.0
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value 16.0
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -2.35 %
  • ROE -6.34 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Promoter holding is low: 31.4%
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.19.4 Cr.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -3.21%

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

Peer comparison

Sector: Chemicals Industry: Chlor Alkali / Soda Ash

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024
75.56 75.28 87.02 130.70 161.07 186.26 185.67 187.64 147.80 109.88 93.20 91.43 102.48
93.49 60.26 126.78 74.17 106.60 121.31 133.15 141.35 119.21 102.83 97.55 88.64 101.05
Operating Profit -17.93 15.02 -39.76 56.53 54.47 64.95 52.52 46.29 28.59 7.05 -4.35 2.79 1.43
OPM % -23.73% 19.95% -45.69% 43.25% 33.82% 34.87% 28.29% 24.67% 19.34% 6.42% -4.67% 3.05% 1.40%
40.03 2.76 2.41 5.11 4.87 5.14 8.91 4.75 7.36 5.46 4.84 3.70 5.42
Interest 1.77 1.95 1.85 2.98 1.63 1.58 1.21 2.08 3.21 3.03 4.38 5.01 5.78
Depreciation 4.20 4.19 4.28 4.47 4.52 4.47 4.45 7.38 7.65 8.71 9.01 10.28 11.57
Profit before tax 16.13 11.64 -43.48 54.19 53.19 64.04 55.77 41.58 25.09 0.77 -12.90 -8.80 -10.50
Tax % 71.67% 23.54% -14.26% 20.72% 20.76% 26.86% 27.36% 29.89% 30.37% 584.42% 5.19% 74.32% -164.57%
4.57 8.90 -37.28 42.95 44.64 48.00 41.77 30.03 17.60 -4.29 -12.94 -15.19 7.09
EPS in Rs 0.29 0.40 -1.54 1.77 1.84 1.98 1.72 1.24 0.73 -0.18 -0.53 -0.63 0.29
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
223 449 701 397
235 362 508 390
Operating Profit -12 87 192 7
OPM % -6% 19% 27% 2%
55 15 26 19
Interest 5 9 8 18
Depreciation 17 17 24 40
Profit before tax 20 76 186 -31
Tax % 59% 25% 28% -18%
8 59 137 -25
EPS in Rs 0.53 2.44 5.67 -1.05
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 21%
TTM: -43%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -118%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 25%
5 Years: 28%
3 Years: 20%
1 Year: -40%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 18%
Last Year: -6%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity Capital 31 48 48 48
Reserves 66 228 364 339
1 61 145 178
148 141 174 149
Total Liabilities 246 478 731 714
156 155 278 468
CWIP 35 177 213 49
Investments 0 33 59 59
55 114 181 138
Total Assets 246 478 731 714

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
53 70 150 14
-24 -191 -233 -56
-34 137 81 21
Net Cash Flow -5 16 -3 -21

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 27 26 27 32
Inventory Days 52 84 47 30
Days Payable 231 216 179 41
Cash Conversion Cycle -152 -106 -106 21
Working Capital Days -160 -40 -20 -23
ROCE % 39% 43% -2%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024
31.35% 31.35% 31.35% 31.35% 31.36% 31.36% 31.36% 31.36% 31.36% 31.36% 31.35% 31.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 2.11% 1.78% 0.73% 0.23%
0.05% 0.05% 0.31% 0.05% 0.04% 1.92% 1.92% 1.92% 1.92% 1.92% 1.92% 1.92%
68.60% 68.60% 68.34% 68.60% 68.60% 66.72% 66.73% 66.72% 64.62% 64.96% 65.99% 66.50%
No. of Shareholders 20,60921,33424,65025,81828,44333,80033,42133,55640,94742,40345,39845,324

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