Q1FY23 Quarterly Result Announced for Blue Star Ltd.
Consumer electricals company Blue Star announced Q1FY23 results: The Company’s Revenue from Operations increased by 87.3% to Rs 1970.32 crores for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to Rs 1052.04 crores during the same period in the previous year. The Operating Profit (PBIDTA excluding Other Income and Finance Income) for the quarter was Rs 123.31 crores compared to Rs 42.23 crores in Q1FY22. Net Profit for the quarter grew to Rs 74.35 crores compared to Rs 12.71 crores in Q1FY22. Other Income (including Finance Income) for Q1FY23 was Rs 10.51 crores compared to Rs 7.95 crores in Q1FY22. Finance Cost for the quarter marginally decreased to Rs 10.62 crores from Rs 10.73 crores in Q1FY22. Tax expense for the quarter was Rs 26.34 crores compared to Rs 6.52 crores in Q1FY22. Earnings per share (not annualized) for Q1FY23 (Face value of Rs 2.00) was Rs 7.72 compared to Rs 1.32 in Q1FY22. Carried Forward Order Book as on June 30, 2022, grew by 23.8% to Rs 3901.48 crores, compared to Rs 3152.30 crores as on June 30, 2021. Higher cash from operations coupled with a continued focus on working capital management enabled the Company to end the quarter with a net cash balance of Rs 81.03 crores compared to a net borrowing of Rs 68.47 crores on June 30, 2021 (Net debt equity ratio of 0.08) after exercising the call option to redeem NonConvertible debentures to the tune of Rs 175 crores in June 2022. Vir S. Advani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Blue Star Limited adds, “I am happy that we could deliver good results for the third consecutive quarter in a row. While the momentum continues with healthy inflow of enquiries and orders for our products and services, we anticipate headwinds due to inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, weakening of Indian Rupee, and global recessionary concerns. However, considering the large carried forward order book for our B2B businesses, significantly lower rate of penetration of room air conditioners in India, commencement of capex and construction cycles, and softening of commodities, we are optimistic about the prospects for FY23.” Result PDF04-08-2022