Godfrey Phillips reported 5.47% steady growth in total revenues for the Dec-20 quarter on consolidated basis at Rs840.82cr. In terms of its key business verticals, its core cigarettes business showed a growth of 7.2% on a yoy basis. The residual retail business of Godfrey Phillips saw a fall of 14% on a yoy basis due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID related lockdown and the social distancing norms.
The consolidated Profit after tax (PAT) for the Dec-20 quarter was up 7.68% at Rs122.75cr. PAT was largely influenced by the steady growth in the top line, reflecting the growth in the core cigarettes business, even as operating expenses largely were in tandem. As a result, the PAT margins improved marginally from 14.30% in Dec-19 to 14.60% in Dec-20.
Financial highlights for Dec-20 compared yoy and sequentially
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Godfrey Phillips |
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Rs in Crore |
Dec-20 |
Dec-19 |
YOY |
Sep-20 |
QOQ |
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Total Income (Rs cr) |
₹ 840.82 |
₹ 797.22 |
5.47% |
₹ 822.21 |
2.26% |
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Net Profit (Rs cr) |
₹ 122.75 |
₹ 114.00 |
7.68% |
₹ 103.42 |
18.69% |
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Diluted EPS (Rs) |
₹ 23.61 |
₹ 21.92 |
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₹ 19.89 |
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Net Margins |
14.60% |
14.30% |
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12.58% |
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