Net revenue of Rs. 6,059 crore
» EBITDA of Rs.883 crore
» PBT of Rs.714 crore
The Board recommends a final dividend of Rs. 2.15 per equity share of Rs. 1 each (215%) for the financial year 2017-18
Milwaukee, USA – May 18, 2018: Amara Raja Batteries Limited, India’s leading Industrial and Automotive Battery major (BSE: 500008 & NSE Code: AMARAJABAT) today reported net revenue of (excluding other income) of Rs. 6,059 crore with a growth of 14% in Financial Year (FY) 2017-18 as compared to Rs. 5,317 crores in FY 2016-17. The EBITDA stood at Rs.883 crores as against Rs.849 crores of the previous year. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the year was at Rs.27.59.
The Board of the Company, which met today, approved the audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 and recommended a final dividend of Rs. 2.15 per share (face value of Re. 1/- each), subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In November 2017, the Board declared and paid an interim dividend of Rs. 2 per equity share of ` 1 each (200%). The total dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, including the proposed final dividend amounts to Rs. 4.15 per share, which is line with the dividend policy of the Company.
For the quarter and year ended March 31, 2018 (Rs. in crores)
| Particulars | Quarter ended | Year ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2018 | March 31, 2017 | March 31, 2018 | March 31, 2017 | |
| Net Revenue from operations | 1,580 | 1,344 | 6,059 | 5,317 |
| Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation & Amortisation (EBITDA) | 210 | 184 | 883 | 849 |
| Profit Before Tax (PBT) | 174 | 148 | 714 | 702 |
The Automotive battery business has achieved strong volume growth helped by buoyant Auto sector growth. During the year demand for batteries in replacement market has seen healthy growth in passenger car segment as well as motor cycle segment. Both AMARON and POWER ZONE brands continue to perform exceptionally well with increased market reach and strong consumer preference.
The Industrial battery business witnessed muted demand growth as a result of Telecom industry consolidation moves. However, the volume growth across UPS and Railway segments have been healthy and helped increase market share in these segments.
Commenting on the Q4 performance, Mr. Jayadev Galla, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Amara Raja Batteries Limited said, “The buoyancy in automotive sector presents us significant opportunities to continue our own growth momentum. This has helped the company to offset some of the impact due to subdued telecom demand. The electric mobility and energy storage opportunities will open up new growth avenues for us and we will continue to invest in strengthening the brands, distribution channels, technology and manufacturing capacities to further consolidate our market position.”
A company with 26% equity each from the Galla Family and Johnson Controls, Amara Raja Batteries Limited is the technology leader and one of the largest manufacturers of lead-acid batteries for both industrial and automotive applications in the Indian storage battery industry.
In India, Amara Raja is the preferred supplier to major telecom service providers, Telecom equipment manufacturers, the UPS sector (OEM & Replacement), Indian Railways and to the Power, Oil & Gas, among other industry segments. Amara Raja’s industrial battery brands comprise PowerStack®, AmaronVoltTM and Quanta®. The Company is a leading manufacturer of automotive batteries under the brands Amaron® and PowerzoneTM, which are distributed through a large pan-India sales & service retail network.
The Company supplies automotive batteries under OE relationships to Ashok Leyland, Ford India, Honda, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and Tata Motors. The Company’s Industrial and Automotive Batteries are exported to countries in the Indian Ocean Rim.
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