Primo Chemicals Ltd

Primo Chemicals Ltd

₹ 36.8 0.96%
24 Jul - close price
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 892 Cr.
  • Current Price 36.8
  • High / Low 66.3 / 33.0
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value 15.7
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -2.38 %
  • ROE -6.57 %
  • 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%

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Peer comparison

Sector: Chemicals Industry: Chlor Alkali / Soda Ash

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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 59.86 126.78 74.17 106.60 121.31 133.15 141.35 119.21 102.83 97.55 88.64 101.05
Operating Profit -17.93 15.42 -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% 20.48% -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 2.35 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 42.15 46.85 40.52 29.15 17.47 -3.72 -13.57 -15.35 6.78
EPS in Rs 0.29 0.40 -1.54 1.77 1.74 1.93 1.67 1.20 0.72 -0.15 -0.56 -0.63 0.28
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
281 259 260 236 262 327 369 284 223 449 701 397
260 260 267 243 277 298 290 268 235 362 508 390
Operating Profit 20 -1 -7 -8 -15 29 78 16 -12 87 192 7
OPM % 7% -1% -3% -3% -6% 9% 21% 6% -6% 19% 27% 2%
4 3 2 5 3 -4 5 20 55 15 26 19
Interest 8 1 1 5 4 20 8 5 5 9 8 18
Depreciation 13 10 8 7 8 9 16 13 17 17 24 40
Profit before tax 4 -10 -13 -14 -24 -5 59 18 20 76 186 -31
Tax % 31% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 52% 59% 25% 28% -18%
3 -10 -13 -14 -24 -5 56 9 8 57 134 -26
EPS in Rs 0.27 -0.93 -1.26 -1.39 -1.79 -0.36 4.12 0.65 0.53 2.34 5.53 -1.07
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: 1%
3 Years: 21%
TTM: -43%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -119%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 24%
5 Years: 26%
3 Years: 18%
1 Year: -43%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 14%
5 Years: 16%
3 Years: 18%
Last Year: -7%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity Capital 20 20 20 20 27 27 27 27 31 48 48 48
Reserves 83 67 51 33 12 9 38 43 66 225 358 332
50 51 51 44 28 27 28 29 1 61 145 178
56 57 58 95 123 147 133 129 148 141 174 149
Total Liabilities 209 196 180 193 190 211 226 228 246 476 726 708
142 130 122 114 111 106 89 168 156 155 278 468
CWIP 2 1 1 2 5 5 16 15 35 177 213 49
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 53 53
65 66 57 77 74 100 121 46 55 114 181 138
Total Assets 209 196 180 193 190 211 226 228 246 476 726 708

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
46 8 2 23 9 43 54 27 53 70 150 14
-7 -7 -1 -3 -11 -3 -36 -82 -24 -191 -233 -56
-37 1 -2 -6 -0 -4 -3 -3 -34 137 81 21
Net Cash Flow 2 2 -1 13 -2 36 16 -58 -5 16 -3 -21

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 19 15 9 8 6 5 6 7 27 26 27 32
Inventory Days 93 84 62 92 69 68 51 59 52 84 47 30
Days Payable 147 177 200 246 220 160 186 233 231 216 179 41
Cash Conversion Cycle -35 -78 -129 -146 -145 -86 -130 -167 -152 -106 -106 21
Working Capital Days -7 -24 -88 -77 -112 -125 -91 -157 -160 -40 -20 -23
ROCE % 7% -6% -9% -9% -25% 40% 85% 14% 25% 39% 44% -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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