Conference Call with Radico Khaitan Management and Analysts on Q2FY22 Performance and Outlook. Listen to the full earnings transcript.
Highlights Total IMFL volume of 6.47 Million Cases (+7.1%) Prestige & Above brands volume of 1.99 Million Cases (+17.7%) Prestige & Above brands net sales of Rs 294.34 Cr (+22.1%) Prestige & Above brands contribution to the total IMFL volumes of 30.8% (vs. 28.0%) Revenue from Operations (Net) of Rs 708.83 Cr (+12.5%) Gross Profit of Rs 325.05 Cr (+5.5%) EBITDA of Rs 111.04 Cr (+4.1%) at 15.7% margin Reduction in interest costs from Rs 5.44 Cr to Rs 3.06 Cr Profit before Tax of Rs 94.05 Cr (+1.9%) Total comprehensive income of Rs 68.94 Cr Total IMFL volume of 12.09 Million Cases (+26.2%) Prestige & Above brands volume of 3.48 Million Cases (+26.7%) Prestige & Above brands net sales of Rs 513.59 Cr (+30.7%) Prestige & Above brands contribution to the total IMFL volumes of 28.8% (vs. 28.7%) Revenue from Operations (Net) of Rs 1,311.59 Cr (+26.2%) Gross Profit of Rs 611.66 Cr (+15.0%) EBITDA of Rs 202.76 Cr (+11.5%) at 15.5% margin Reduction in interest costs from Rs 12.01 Cr to Rs 7.69 Cr Profit before Tax of Rs 171.67 Cr (+14.1%) Total comprehensive income of Rs 128.49 Cr Commenting on the results and performance, Dr. Lalit Khaitan, Chairman & Managing Director said: “These are exciting times at Radico Khaitan as we have launched two of the most awaited super premium brands. During October 2021, we unveiled Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection-Royal Crafted Whisky and two variants of Magic Moments Dazzle Vodka. Both these brands have received very strong feedback from consumers as well as trade channels for its exclusive blend, exciting packaging and unique market positioning. We are making firm progress on our strategy of creating a stronger premium brand portfolio. We can see the gradual fruition of a long, nurturing process. I am very optimistic about the future and confident that we have an established platform and the right strategy that will deliver long term sustainable value to all our stakeholders in the future.” Commenting on the results and performance, Abhishek Khaitan, Managing Director said : “During Q2 FY2022, we delivered a robust volume growth led by Prestige & Above category brands. Our new brand launches are expected to accentuate the premium volumes in the coming years. Although, the operating environment has improved significantly on a quarter on quarter basis, we have seen unprecedented levels input cost inflation which has impacted the profit margins, particularly for our non-IMFL business. We strongly believe that this is a temporary phenomenon and given our focus on premiumization, margins trajectory shall improve. During this period of uncertainty, we continue to focus on sustainable, premium volume growth and work alongside the supply chain to minimize the impact of input cost increases.” Result PDF