Larsen & Toubro recorded Gross Revenue of INR 18646 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, registering a growth of 21.1 % YoY. Excluding exceptional and extraordinary items, Recurring Profit after Tax for the quarter ended March 31st, 2012 stood at INR 1877 crore recording an increase of 24.8% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Order inflow for the year at INR 70574 crore took the Company’s Order Book to INR 145723 crore as on March 31, 2012. The order inflow and order book include proportionate share in the Integrated Joint Ventures.
Decelerating growth momentum across the sectors during 2011-12 led to deferment of capital expenditure and fresh investment decisions. Still the Company was able to garner sizeable new orders mainly from Building & Factories, Infrastructure, Power Transmission & Distribution and Minerals & Metals sectors.
Gross revenue for the year 2011-12 at INR 53738 crore registered a growth of 21.3% over the previous year. Recurring Profit after Tax (PAT) for the year 2011-12 stood at INR 4413 crore recording an increase of 20.1 % over the previous year.
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of INR 16.50 per equity share.
Engineering & Construction (E&C) Segment
E&C recorded Net Segment Revenue of INR 16638 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 recording a y-o-y growth of 23.4%. For the year ended March 31, 2012, Net Segment Revenue was INR 46768 crore registering 23.3% growth over the previous year. Most of the ongoing projects progressed well contributing to growth in the revenue. This revenue growth was achieved despite deferment of some of the anticipated orders and delays in obtaining clearances in a few projects in the infrastructure, power, power transmission & distribution sectors, having temporary impact on the pace of activities.
During the year, the Segment secured orders totaling to INR 63574 crore with International orders constituting 18% of the total order inflow. The Order Book of the Segment stood at a healthy INR 143448 crore as at March 31, 2012 with international orders constituting 12% of the total order book.
The Segment recorded Operating Margin of 12.7% during the year ended March 31, 2012 through an efficient management of costs and its superior execution capabilities.
Electrical & Electronics Segment
E&E recorded Net Segment Revenue of INR 998 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 recording a y-o-y growth of 15%.
For the year ended March 31, 2012, Net Segment Revenue stood at ` 3251 crore recording a moderate y-o-y growth of 8.4%. Subdued industrial demand and intense competition led to lower off-take.
The Segment Operating Margin for the quarter ended March 31, 201 was 16.9% recording an improvement over the immediately preceding quarter when the margin stood at 10.9%.
For the year ended March 31, 2012 the Operating Margin stood at 12.7%.
Machinery & Industrial Products Segment
During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, MIP recorded Net Segment Revenue of INR 740 crore. International sales constituted 14% of the total revenue. Net Segment Revenue for the year ended March 31, 2012 stood at INR 2775 crore International sales doubled during the year.
The Segment earned an Operating Margin of 19.8% and 19.5% during the quarter and year ended March 31, 2012 respectively.
Outlook
The year 2011-12 witnessed policy uncertainties, slowdown in investment momentum, aggressive competition, high inflation and significant rupee depreciation. Most of the major world economies have also been facing sluggish economic environment.
Gradual upswing in Indian economy is expected in the year 2012-13 with increasing government focus on certain sectors such as infrastructure, power, oil & gas and fertilizer, which are of key importance to the Company. A clear policy direction from the government, inflation containment, benign interest rate environment, and improved fiscal situation are key to revive the growth momentum & investment confidence.
The performance of the Company has strong linkage with the economic environment in India as well as the key markets such as the Middle East. While strengthening its domestic presence, the Company is accelerating forays into its major international markets backed by its superior delivery capabilities, execution excellence, proven track record and healthy balance sheet. Given its large Order Book, the Company is well positioned to sustain revenue growth momentum in the medium term.
Source – Larsen & Toubro
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