Chambal Fertilisers posts strong growth due to phosphatic and potassic fertilisers
By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : November 06, 2020 6:24 pm
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, on a standalone basis, CFCL achieved revenue of Rs. 3,986.94 crore
Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (CFC), a leading manufacturer of urea with a fast growing phosphatic and potassic fertilisers and other agri‐inputs business, has shown a strong growth thanks to phosphatic and potassic fertilisers.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, on a standalone basis, CFCL achieved revenue of Rs. 3,986.94 crore, EBITDA of Rs. 794.71 and PAT of Rs. 416.14 crore, registering growth of 12.30% in revenue, 32.12% in EBITDA and 10.89% in PAT, in comparison to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
EPS was Rs. 9.99 and Cash EPS was Rs. 14.58 for the quarter under review. The Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 3 per equity share of Rs. 10 each of the company.
The performance was driven primarily by a robust increase in sales of Di‐Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), Muriate of Potash (MOP) and NPK fertilisers with better margins, apart from contribution of urea and other agri‐inputs.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the company sold 5.04 lakh MT of DAP in comparison to 2.80 lakh MT of DAP during the corresponding quarter of last year, registering stellar growth of 80%. The company also registered 130.90% growth in sales of MOP which stood at 1.27 lakh MT in comparison to 0.55 lakh MT during the corresponding quarter of previous year.
The company continues to grow its non‐urea business by leveraging its extensive dealer and distribution network. The growth was also facilitated by a strong sowing season across the country on the back of widespread and sufficient monsoon.
Commenting on the performance for the quarter and half year under review, Anil Kapoor, Managing Director said, “We are encouraged by the growth we have delivered, particularly in phosphatic and potassic fertilisers. We believe there is opportunity for CFCL to further grow in this space. Our urea plants continue to operate at full capacity. We look forward to continued growth and sustained value creation for all our stakeholders.”