Footwear company Relaxo Footwears announced Q1FY25 results: Revenue at Rs 748 crore, in Q1FY25 as compared to Rs 739 crore in Q1FY24. EBITDA at Rs 99 crore in Q1FY25 as against Rs 108 crore in corresponding quarter of previous year. Profit after Tax at Rs 44 crore in Q1FY25 as compared to Rs 56 crore in Q1FY24. Commenting on the results and performance, Ramesh Kumar Dua, Chairman and Managing Director said: “The company reported nominal revenue increase during the quarter, largely due to weak consumer sentiments driven by election related disruptions and severe heat conditions in many parts of India. We operate in a labour intensive industry which was impacted by an abnormal increase in minimum wages as mandated by the government. We decided not to pass on the higher costs to consumers in the current subdued market conditions, which has impacted profitability in this quarter. Capex incurred to manufacture higher volumes in the future have also led to higher depreciation expenses in this quarter. We have undertaken major sales transformation initiatives to enhance our connect with distributors, retailers and consumers, and with a favourable monsoon expected, we are optimistic about sales growth in the coming quarters. The company is undertaking cost optimization initiatives which will help to improve overall performance of the company during this year.” Result PDF
Relaxo Footwears announced Q4FY24 & FY24 results: Q4FY24 Financial Highlights: Revenue at Rs 747 crore in Q4FY24 as compared to Rs 765 crore in Q4 FY23, a marginal decline of 2% YoY. This is attributed to a slight decline in overall volumes, which was partly offset by improved average realisation. EBITDA at Rs 120 crore in Q4FY24 as against Rs 118 crore in corresponding quarter of previous year, registered YoY growth of 2%. EBITDA margin stood at 16.1% during the quarter as compared to 15.4% in Q4 FY23, up by 69 bps. Profit after Tax at Rs 61 crore in Q4FY24 as compared to Rs 63 crore in Q4 FY23. PAT Margin stood at 8.2% in Q4FY24 as compared to 8.3% in the corresponding quarter of previous year. FY24 Financial Highlights: Revenue at Rs 2,914 crore in FY24, an increase of 5% as compared to Rs 2,783 crore in FY23. EBITDA at Rs 407 crore in FY24, up by 21%, from Rs 336 crore in FY23. EBITDA margin stood at 14.0% in FY24 as compared to 12.1% in FY23, improved by 188 bps. Profit after Tax at Rs 200 crore in FY24, up from Rs 154 crore in FY23 reported an improvement of 30% YoY. PAT Margin at 6.9% in FY24 as compared to 5.6% in FY23, up by 133 bps. Commenting on the results and performance, Ramesh Kumar Dua, Chairman and Managing Director said: “We have achieved a moderate increase in revenue for FY24, with a notable improvement in profitability. This performance was largely driven by a significant uptick in open-footwear volumes, a testament to the efficacy of our strategic initiatives to regain market share. During the quarter, the company has implemented Quality Control Orders as issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and now all our products are ISI marked. This year, we have taken major sales transformation initiatives to enhance our connect with distributors, retailers and consumers. We have undertaken a major digital initiative to have our retailers directly connected with the company through our ‘Relaxo Parivaar’ app. In a short time frame, we have achieved an industry leading retailer connect through the app and expect this to grow further in the coming year. To help our distributors drive secondary sales to retailers, we have equipped them with a revamped Distributor Management System. We are also expanding our ecommerce operations by directly selling to consumers using ‘Brand as a Seller’ model on all major ecommerce platforms. These initiatives will help the company to improve our market connect and have a positive impact on growth.” Result PDF