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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jyothy Labs Ltd (BOM:532926) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Volume Growth Amidst ...
Consolidated Revenue: INR667 crore for Q4, 1.1% value growth and 4% volume growth year on year. Gross Margin: 49.2% for Q4, down 30 bps YoY. Operating EBITDA Margin: Improved to 16.8% in Q4 from 16.4% last year. Full Year Value Growth: 3.3% for FY25. Full Year Volume Growth: 6.4% for FY25. Fabric Care Growth: 2.1% in Q4 and 5% for the full year. Dishwash Growth: 3.1% in Q4 and 3.7% for the year. Personal Care Decline: 8.8% in Q4 and 0.9% for the year. Household Insecticides Decline: 4.8% in Q4 and 6.5% for the year. EBITDA: Grew from INR480 crore to INR500 crore, with a 17.5% margin. Profit After Tax (PAT): Over INR370 crore. Effective Tax Rate: 22.4% for Q4, nearly 23% for the full year. Working Capital Cycle: 18 days as of March end. Cash Balance: Exceeding INR750 crore, company remains debt-free. Dividend: Final dividend of INR3.5 per share for FY25. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Sign with KUW:MEZZAN. Release Date: May 12, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Jyothy Labs Ltd (BOM:532926) reported a 4% volume growth year on year for Q4 FY25, indicating strong demand for its products. The Fabric Care segment showed resilience with a 5% growth for the full year, driven by liquid detergents and detergent powders. The company maintained a robust cash balance exceeding INR750 crore, ensuring financial stability and potential for future investments. Jyothy Labs Ltd (BOM:532926) remains debt-free, which provides financial flexibility and reduces financial risk. The company has successfully increased its market share in Kerala for Ujala detergent powder, rising to 24.5% in FY25. The company faced a decline in Personal Care revenue by 8.8% in Q4 and 0.9% for the year, impacted by inflation and a high base. Household insecticides segment saw a decline of 4.8% in Q4 and 6.5% for the year, indicating challenges in this category. Gross margin for Q4 was down 30 bps year on year, reflecting continued input cost pressures. The company experienced a gap between volume and value growth due to higher promotional prices in select categories. Working capital increased in FY25 due to higher inventory and receivables, partly driven by elevated raw material prices. Q: What is the contribution of liquid detergents to overall Fabric Care, and is it cheaper to set up a liquid detergent plant compared to a powder plant? A: Pawan Agarwal, CFO, stated that liquid detergents are growing rapidly, but exact percentages are not disclosed. Regarding the cost of setting up plants, they have sufficient capacity and have not evaluated the cost difference as they haven't faced the need for new setups. Q: Can you provide insights on the Household Insecticides (HI) segment and its profitability outlook? A: Pawan Agarwal, CFO, mentioned that the HI segment is focusing on minimizing losses in coils and promoting liquid vaporizer (LV) products, which are profitable. The segment is expected to perform better in FY26 compared to FY25. Q: Why was there a reduction in advertising spend this quarter, and what is the outlook for ad spend in FY26? A: Pawan Agarwal, CFO, explained that the reduction in Q4 was a recalibration and not a trend. The company plans to continue investing 8.5% to 9% of revenue in advertising and promotions in the near to medium term. Q: What are the reasons behind the volume-value gap, and how is it expected to evolve? A: Pawan Agarwal, CFO, noted that competitive intensity and promotional offers are causing a 2% to 3% gap between volume and value growth. This gap is expected to persist in the near term but may stabilize over time. Q: What are the new initiatives to drive growth, given that past initiatives have matured? A: Pawan Agarwal, CFO, highlighted that the company is working on new product developments (NPDs) across categories, which will be launched in the current financial year to drive future growth. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Fashion Network
13-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Jyothy Labs Q4 net profit declines 2 percent to Rs 76 crore
Jyothy Labs Ltd reported a 2 percent decline in net profit to Rs 76 crore ($9 million) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, as against Rs 78 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. The company's revenue for the quarter rose marginally to Rs 667 crore, as against Rs 660 crore in the year-ago quarter. For the full year, Jyothy Labs reported a net profit of Rs 370 crore with a revenue of Rs 2,847 crore. Commenting on the results, MR Jyothy, chairperson managing director at Jyothy Labs Ltd in a statement said, 'We concluded FY 2025 on a positive note with a 6.4% growth in volumes as well as delivering growth in both revenues and profits over the previous year.' 'We remain confident in the long-term growth prospects of our business, despite the near-term challenges posed by macroeconomic factors. We continue to invest in and strengthen our brand portfolio across segments, with a clear focus on the future. Our debt-free position and robust cash reserves provide the financial flexibility to invest in long-term brand-building and strategic initiatives,' she added. Founded in 1983, Jyothy Labs owns multiple brands across categories with a strong presence in the personal care segment.
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Business Standard
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Jyothy Labs Q4 profit down 2.4% to Rs 76.3 cr, revenue up at Rs 682.4 cr
FMCG firm Jyothy Labs Ltd on Monday reported a decline of 2.4 per cent in its consolidated net profit to Rs 76.27 crore in the March quarter of FY25. It had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 78.15 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Jyothy Labs, which owns brands such as Ujala, Pril, Margo and Exo. Jyothy Labs' revenue from operations grew 1 per cent to Rs 666.96 crore in the March quarter. "The company reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 667 crore for Q4 FY2025, reflecting a 1.1 per cent increase in value and 4 per cent growth in volume compared to the same period last year. The Ebitda margin for the quarter stood at 16.8 per cent, up from 16.4 per cent in Q4 FY 2024," Jyothy Labs said in its earnings statement. Total expenses of Jyothy Labs was Rs 571.23 crore in the March quarter. Its total revenue rose 1.4 per cent to Rs 682.44 crore in the March quarter. It was at Rs 672.96 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. "Despite a soft consumer demand environment and seasonal challenges, the company remained focused on enhancing brand visibility and building long-term growth levers. While rural demand showed relative improvement in Q4, it was not sufficient to offset the continued weakness in urban consumption," it said. The company continues to strengthen its distribution network, with products now available at approximately 3.6 million retail outlets. "Modern trade, including e-commerce and quick commerce channels, maintained strong growth momentum during the quarter. However, general trade remained subdued in Q4," it said. For the financial year ended March 31, 2025, Jyothy Labs' net profit was marginally up to Rs 370.38 crore, from Rs 369.30 crore a year before. In FY25, Jyothy Labs' total consolidated income rose 3.26 per cent to Rs 2,902.56 crore, helped by 6.4 per cent growth in volume. Jyothy Labs "gross margin improved by 100 basis points to 50.1 per cent compared to the previous year. The operating EBITDA margin for FY2025 was 17.5 per cent, an improvement of 10 basis points year-on-year," it said. Shares of Jyothy Labs Ltd settled at Rs 350.20 per piece on the BSE, down 4.34 per cent.
Business Standard
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
K P R Mill Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Jindal Worldwide Ltd, Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd, Jyothy Labs Ltd and IndusInd Bank Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 12 May 2025. Jindal Worldwide Ltd, Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd, Jyothy Labs Ltd and IndusInd Bank Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 12 May 2025. K P R Mill Ltd lost 8.11% to Rs 1213.6 at 14:47 stock was the biggest loser in the BSE's 'A' the BSE, 75727 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 49593 shares in the past one month. Jindal Worldwide Ltd crashed 7.89% to Rs 60.82. The stock was the second biggest loser in 'A' the BSE, 6.33 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 1.16 lakh shares in the past one month. Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd tumbled 5.43% to Rs 1379.2. The stock was the third biggest loser in 'A' the BSE, 1.81 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 1.98 lakh shares in the past one month. Jyothy Labs Ltd pared 4.55% to Rs 349.45. The stock was the fourth biggest loser in 'A' the BSE, 89439 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 28512 shares in the past one month. IndusInd Bank Ltd dropped 3.65% to Rs 788. The stock was the fifth biggest loser in 'A' the BSE, 2.85 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 5.46 lakh shares in the past one month.
