Polycab Share Price
Polycab India reported a 28.5% increase in its fourth-quarter profit, driven by strong demand for its wires and cables, the company's largest segment.
- The consolidated net profit rose to ₹546 crore ($65.4 million) for the three months ending March 31, up from ₹425 crore a year earlier.
Read more... - Cables and wires companies have benefited from a surge in demand from the real estate and infrastructure sectors, further supported by the government's efforts to boost the economy.
- Polycab's revenue grew by 29% to ₹5,592 crore, primarily driven by a 19.3% rise in its core wires and cables segment, which accounts for about 88% of the company's product mix.
- The fast-moving electrical goods (FMEG) unit, which sells electrical appliances, saw a 17.3% year-on-year increase, benefiting from strong seasonal demand.
- Larger rival Havells India also reported higher quarterly profits last week, driven by strong demand for room air conditioners and fans as consumers prepared for warmer weather.
- Polycab India's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin rose to 26% year-on-year due to improved operating efficiency and reduced advertising and promotion spending.
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As one of the largest cable and wires manufacturers in the country, Polycab is planning a 30% increase in capital expenditure to around ₹1,100 crore from the current ₹800-850 crore, anticipating sustained demand supported by the Centre's focus on infrastructure development and a pick-up in private capital investment. This capital expenditure will be directed towards greenfield and brownfield projects at Halol in Gujarat. The company aims for industry-leading growth, continuing to focus on top-line improvement. In FY24, Polycab saw a 29% year-on-year rise in revenue to ₹18,000 crore, with nearly 92% coming from domestic operations and the remaining from international businesses. Read less