Crompton Greaves is to announce its first quarter results. According to CNBC-TV18's estimates, the company's Q1FY13 net sales are seen up 13% at Rs 2,747 crore versus Rs 2,438 crore, Year-on-Year, YoY.
Its EBITDA is seen up 11.7% at Rs 203 crore versus Rs 182 crore, YoY. Its EBITDA % seen at 7.4% versus 7.5%, YoY. The company's PAT is seen up 20% at Rs 95.5 crore versus Rs 79.5 crore, YoY. Crompton Greaves Q1 results: What to expect Highlights Crompton is suffering due to weak capex cycle and strained consumer sentiment Company is also facing severe pricing pressure on low visibility and utilization – especially in the power segment After 4 consecutive disappointing quarters – investor mood will change in stock only if it can meet its 3 year margin guidance of 450bps margin expansion Revenues growth of ~13% YoY in revenues to be driven by a robust order execution in FY12 + Re depreciation which will work favorably for the overseas orders Margins Expect overall margins to remain flat YoY at 7.4% (however a slight 50 bps improvement QoQ – which will be driven by reduced provisions in international business) Crompton continues to face margin pressure, particularly in the power business – both in domestic and overseas markets Expect domestic power segment margins to decline by 250 – 300 bps over last year – as Crompton executes low margin orders this quarter ((In FY12, EBITDA margins contracted by 720 bps YoY in the domestic power business and declined by 840 bps to 1.7% in the overseas power business)) PAT Expect net losses in international businesses to narrow in FY13 – effects of which would be visible in Q1FY13 Anticipated turnaround in international subsidiaries and the recovery in overseas business – is expected to lead to a 20% earnings growth Key things to watch out for in the results Order inflow Profitability and margins in overseas and domestic power business segments Any cost rationalization measures to be taken by the company Brokerages continue to remain largely positive on the stock – as they believe margins have bottomed out in FY12 at 7.1%Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
