Rallis India Q3 FY21: First cut Earnings Summary highlights II Details by ICICI Securities

ICICI Securities says Rallis India top-line and EBITDA mostly in line with estimates, however bottom line beat due to lower than anticipated depreciation. Rallis India revenue for the quarter was up by 6.9% YoY to Rs 570.5 cr against estimates of Rs 580 cr. As the segmental details are still awaited, but expectations are that there has been clear demand revival in the international business for key molecules, which should have supported the growth for the quarter.
 
Rallis India operating margins for the quarter remained at 10.5% almost in line with estimates, leading to EBITDA growth of 7.9% YoY to Rs 60 cr against estimates of 61 cr. There has been sustainability in Rallis India gross margins, which depicts that inventory situation of metribuzin seems getting normal and thereby the realisations. Along with that, ICICI Securities believe positive delta for price increase of some molecules should also have supported gross margins to a certain extent for the quarter.
 

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Adjusting the exceptional item to the tune of Rs 6.1 cr related to profit on sale of flats, Rallis India PAT was up by 7.9% YoY to Rs 41 cr against estimates of Rs 37.7 cr. Beat is on account lower than anticipated depreciation

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