Central Industries PlcCSELK: CIND.N0000

Interim Financial Statements as at 30th September 2024

· Issued by Central Industries Plc

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

(Company Reg.No. PQ 121)

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

(UNAUDITED)

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Group

Company

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

30/09/24

30/09/23

Change

30/09/24

30/09/23

Change

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Revenue

2,581,427

2,152,520

20

2,581,427

2,152,520

20

Cost of Sales

(2,094,569)

(1,681,594)

(25)

(2,094,569)

(1,681,594)

(25)

Gross Profit

486,858

470,926

3

486,858

470,926

3

Other Income

1,333

3,194

(58)

1,333

3,194

(58)

Selling and Distribution Expenses

(100,699)

(113,003)

11

(100,699)

(113,003)

11

Administrative Expenses

(85,156)

(84,280)

(1)

(85,156)

(84,230)

(1)

Operating Profit

302,336

276,837

9

302,336

276,887

9

Finance Income

78,180

114,021

(31)

77,568

114,021

(32)

Finance Cost

(15,966)

(5,758)

(177)

(15,409)

(5,841)

(164)

Net Finance Income/ (Cost)

62,214

108,263

(43)

62,159

108,180

(43)

Profit Before Taxation

364,551

385,100

(5)

364,495

385,067

(5)

Income Tax Expenses

(101,692)

(105,454)

4

(101,692)

(105,454)

4

Profit for the Period

262,859

279,646

(6)

262,803

279,613

(6)

Profit attributable to

Owners of the Company

262,859

279,646

262,803

279,613

Non - Controlling Interests

-

-

-

-

Total Comprehensive Income attributable to

Owners of the Company

262,859

279,646

262,803

279,613

Non - Controlling Interests

-

-

Basic and diluted Earnings per share (Rs.)

10.86

11.56

10.86

11.56

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Group

Company

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

30/09/24

30/09/23

Change

30/09/24

30/09/23

Change

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Revenue

1,422,118

1,159,365

23

1,422,118

1,159,365

23

Cost of Sales

(1,155,539)

(893,988)

(29)

(1,155,539)

(893,988)

(29)

Gross Profit

266,579

265,377

0.5

266,579

265,377

0.5

Other Income

585

1,132

(48)

585

1,132

(48)

Selling and Distribution Expenses

(47,874)

(62,659)

24

(47,874)

(62,659)

24

Administrative Expenses

(41,665)

(43,435)

4

(41,665)

(43,420)

4

Operating Profit

177,625

160,415

11

177,625

160,430

11

Finance Income

40,891

48,267

(15)

41,255

48,267

(15)

Finance Cost

(13,989)

(2,626)

(433)

(14,377)

(2,668)

(439)

Net Finance Income/ (Cost)

26,902

45,641

(41)

26,877

45,599

(41)

Profit Before Taxation

204,528

206,056

(1)

204,503

206,029

(1)

Income Tax Expenses

(53,552)

(52,046)

(3)

(53,552)

(52,046)

(3)

Profit for the Period

150,976

154,010

(2)

150,951

153,983

(2)

Profit attributable to

Owners of the Company

150,976

154,010

150,951

153,983

Non - Controlling Interests

-

-

-

-

Total Comprehensive Income attributable to

Owners of the Company

150,976

154,010

150,951

153,983

Non - Controlling Interests

-

-

Basic and diluted Earnings per share (Rs.)

6.24

6.37

6.24

6.36

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

GROUP

Stated

Revaluation

General

Retained

Total

Capital

Reserve

Reserve

Earnings

Equity

Rs.000

Rs.000

Rs.000

Rs.000

Rs.000

Balance as at 1st April 2023

393,785

341,265

100,814

2,402,494

3,238,358

Comprehensive Income for the Period

Profit for the Period

-

-

-

279,646

279,646

Total Comprehensive Income for the Period

-

-

-

279,646

279,646

Depreciation on Revaluation Surplus

-

(1,313)

-

1,313

-

Deferred Tax on Revaluation Surplus

-

329

-

(329)

-

Final Dividend 2022/23 - Paid

-

-

-

(70,399)

(70,399)

Share based payment

59,754

-

-

(70,399)

(10,645)

Balance as at 30th September 2023

453,539

340,281

100,814

2,542,325

3,436,959

Balance as at 1st April 2024

453,539

518,147

100,814

2,907,425

3,979,925

Comprehensive Income for the Period

Profit for the Period

-

-

-

262,859

262,859

Other Comprehensive Income for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

Total Comprehensive Income for the Period

-

-

-

262,859

262,859

Depreciation on Revaluation Surplus

-

(2,790)

-

2,790

-

Deferred Tax on Revaluation Surplus

-

942

-

(942)

-

Final Dividend 2023/24 - Paid

-

-

-

(145,171)

(145,171)

Balance as at 30th September 2024

453,539

516,299

100,814

3,026,961

4,097,613

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

COMPANY

Stated

Revaluation

General

Retained

Total

Capital

Reserve

Reserve

Earnings

Equity

Rs.000

Rs.000

Rs.000

Rs.000

Rs.000

Balance as at 1st April 2023

393,785

341,265

100,814

2,402,345

3,238,209

Comprehensive Income for the Period

Profit for the Period

-

-

-

279,613

279,613

Total Comprehensive Income for the Period

-

-

-

279,613

279,613

Depreciation on Revaluation Surplus

-

(1,313)

-

1,313

-

Deferred Tax on Revaluation Surplus

-

329

-

(329)

-

Final Dividend 2022/23 - Paid

-

-

-

(70,399)

(70,399)

Share based payment

59,754

-

-

(70,399)

(10,645)

Balance as at 30th September 2023

453,539

340,281

100,814

2,542,143

3,436,777

Balance as at 1st April 2024

453,539

518,147

100,814

2,907,221

3,979,721

Comprehensive Income for the Period

Profit for the Period

-

-

-

262,803

262,803

Other Comprehensive Income for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

Total Comprehensive Income for the Period

-

-

-

262,803

262,803

Depreciation on Revaluation Surplus

-

(2,790)

-

2,790

-

Deferred Tax on Revaluation Surplus

-

942

-

(942)

-

Final Dividend 2023/24 - Paid

-

-

-

(145,171)

(145,171)

Balance as at 30th September 2024

453,539

516,299

100,814

3,026,701

4,097,353

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

GROUP

COMPANY

30/09/24

30/09/23

30/09/24

30/09/23

(Rs.'000)

(Rs.'000)

(Rs.'000)

(Rs.'000)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Profit Before taxation

364,551

385,100

364,495

385,067

Adjustments for :

Depreciation, Impairment and Amortization

47,909

29,684

47,909

29,684

Loss on Investment valued at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss

(632)

(1,044)

(632)

(1,044)

Disposal Gain on Redemption of Unit Trust Investments

(7,271)

(17,290)

(7,271)

(17,290)

Provision for Employee Benefits

8,485

8,894

8,485

8,894

Provision / (Reversal) for Slow Moving Inventories

(27,304)

49,460

(27,304)

49,460

Provision / (Reversal) for Impairment of Trade Debtors

(5,000)

395

(5,000)

395

Interest Expenses

15,966

5,685

16,013

5,767

Interest Received

(69,796)

(93,068)

(69,796)

(93,068)

Dividend Income

(70)

(313)

(70)

(313)

Operating Profit before Working Capital changes

326,837

367,503

326,829

367,552

Adjustments for Working Capital Changes

Decrease / (Increase) in inventories

(363,307)

273,624

(363,308)

273,624

Decrease / (Increase) in Trade and Other Receivables

(174,944)

(53,715)

(174,945)

(53,715)

Increase / (Decrease) in Amounts due to Related parties

(1,181)

14,276

(1,181)

14,276

Increase / (Decrease) in Amounts due to Subsidiaries

-

-

-

19

Increase / (Decrease) in Trade and Other Payables

25,335

(118,545)

25,393

(118,533)

Cash Generated in Operating Activities

(187,260)

483,143

(187,212)

483,223

Gratuity Paid

(1,540)

(12,740)

(1,540)

(12,740)

Interest Paid

(15,966)

(5,685)

(16,013)

(5,767)

Tax Paid

(185,260)

(174,554)

(185,260)

(174,551)

Net Cash Generated from / (Used in ) Operating Activities

(390,026)

290,164

(390,025)

290,165

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets

(34,617)

(15,580)

(34,617)

(15,580)

Proceeds on Disposal / (Purchase) of Financial Instruments

35,954

(514,550)

35,954

(514,550)

Interest Received

69,796

93,068

69,796

93,068

Dividend Income

70

313

70

313

Net Cash Generated from/ (Used in) Investing Activities

71,203

(436,749)

71,203

(436,749)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Short Term and Long Term Loans obtained

500,000

-

500,000

-

Repayment of Short Term and Long Term Loans

(8,640)

(8,640)

(8,640)

(8,640)

Dividends paid

(145,171)

(81,045)

(145,171)

(81,045)

Net Cash Generated from / (Used in) Financing Activities

346,189

(89,685)

346,189

(89,685)

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

27,366

(236,270)

27,367

(236,269)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the year

33,729

408,167

33,604

408,042

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the year

61,095

171,897

60,971

171,773

Analysis of Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of the period

Cash in Hand and Cash at Bank

61,095

209,159

60,971

209,035

Bank Overdraft

-

(37,262)

-

(37,262)

61,095

171,897

60,971

171,773

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The interim condensed financial statements for the period ended 30th September 2024 are drawn from the unaudited accounts of the Company and its Subsidiary of Polymer Technologies (PVT) LTD.

These interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the same accounting policies and methods set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2024 and are in compliance with LKAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. The presentation and classification of comparative information relating to previous years have been amended where relevant.

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION (GROUP)

SEGMENT RESULTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED

30/09/24

30/09/23

(Rs.'000)

(Rs.'000)

Revenue

Water Management Products

2,360,316

1,959,643

Electrical Products

221,111

192,877

2,581,427

2,152,520

Profit Before Taxation

Water Management Products

358,077

441,160

Electrical Products

6,474

(56,060)

364,551

385,100

SEGMENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As at

As at

30/09/24

30/09/23

(Rs.'000)

(Rs.'000)

Total Assets

Water Management Products

4,867,858

3,641,908

Electrical Products

348,570

429,627

5,216,429

4,071,535

Total Liabilities

Water Management Products

1,095,065

610,702

Electrical Products

23,751

23,874

1,118,816

634,576

  1. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
    No circumstances have arisen since the end of the reporting period of these financial statements, which would require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.
  2. CONTINGENCIES
    The Company has provided bank guarantees to the value of Rs. 90,325,603/- as at 30th September 2024.

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

5. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The group invested Rs. 34.6 million in Property, Plant and Equipment and Capital Work - in - Progress during the period.

6. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

The Board of Directors had approved to purchase capital assets totaling Rs. 32.3 million of which Rs. 24.4 million has been paid as an advance. The Company had no other capital commitments as at 30th September 2024.

7. SEASONALITY OF OPERATIONS

There is no seasonality / cyclical impact on the operations of the Company which need be disclosed.

  1. RECOGNITION OF A LOSS FROM THE IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS, PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS There were no material losses from the impairment of financial assets, property plant and equipment and Intangible assets.
  2. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTISED COST
    Financial Assets at amortised cost represents Treasury Bonds received in lieu of outstanding receivables from the National Water Supply and Drainage Board of Sri Lanka for the value of Rs. 189 Mn. The financial assets are measured at amortised cost.
  3. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Transaction Value

For the Period

For the Period

ended

ended

Name of Related Parties

Nature of Relationship

Nature of Transactions

30/09/2024

30/09/2023

(Rs.'000)

(Rs.'000)

Central Finance Co. PLC

Parent company

Deposited in savings account

647

610

Interest earned from savings account

19

19

Dividend Paid

63,966

31,018

Scrip Dividend

-

31,018

CF Insurance Brokers (PVT) LTD

Fellow Subsidiary

Entitled to brokerage commission on premia

paid to insurance Companies

Value of insurance premia paid

4,479

3,620

Dividend Paid

8,294

4,022

Scrip Dividend

-

4,022

CF Growth Fund LTD

Fellow Subsidiary

Dividend Paid

264

128

Scrip Dividend

-

128

Expanded Plastic Products LTD

Fellow Subsidiary

Dividend Paid

47

23

Scrip Dividend

-

23

Nations Trust Bank PLC

An associate of the parent

Banking facilities in the normal course of the business.

company

Limit of facilities

500,000

500,000

Balance at Bank on saving and current account

15,756

-

Bank Overdraft

(4,981)

Interest Received on saving account

653

224

Interest & Charges paid

1,633

703

Tivoli Plastics (PVT) LTD

An enterprise controlled

Subcontract manufacture of PVC pipe fittings

by a director.

- Processing charges on PVC Pipe & fittings

12,493

7,952

- Amounts Payable as at 30th September 2024

-

1,468

- Dividend Paid

4,513

2,188

- Scrip Dividend

-

2,188

Amano Construction (PVT) LTD

An enterprise controlled by a

director.

Advance payment for the construction of the Boundary Wall at Yakkala

4,401

(Total cost for project is Rs.7 Mn)

-

Advance and Final payment for the construction of the factory stores

building at yakkala

-

6,035

(Total cost for the project is Rs.111.7 Mn)

Polymer Technologies (PVT) LTD.

A wholly owned subsidiary

Funds advanced to the Company

1,221

1,098

Interest paid on funds advanced

56

82

11. SHARE INFORMATION

11.1 Number of Shares Representing the Entity's Stated Capital

As at 30/09/24

As at 30/09/23

Ordinary Shares

24,195,193

23,466,490

Shares allotted pursuant to scrip dividend

-

728,703

24,195,193

24,195,193

CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

11. SHARE INFORMATION - Contd .

11.2 Twenty Largest Shareholders as at 30th September 2024

Name

No. of Shares

%

1

CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC A/C NO 03

10,660,944

44.06

2

CF INSURANCE BROKERS (PVT) LTD

1,382,285

5.71

3

EMPLOYEES TRUST FUND BOARD

846,421

3.50

4

SEYLAN BANK PLC/ARRC CAPITAL (PVT) LTD

735,889

3.04

5

TIVOLI LANKA (PVT) LIMITED

752,101

3.11

6

MRS. SARASWATHY VASUDEVAN

500,000

2.07

7

MR. OSHAN SENANAYAKE

439,042

1.81

8

SEYLAN BANK PLC /F.J.P.RAJ

293,577

1.21

9

MR. VIGNESWARAMOORTHY SUNILGAVASKER

266,635

1.10

10

MR. VARATHARAJAH SIVAKUMAR

236,246

0.98

11

MR. PRASHANTHA WANIGASURIYA

175,286

0.72

12

HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC/RUWAN PRASSANA SUGATHADASA

140,665

0.58

13

SEYLAN BANK PLC/EMILE JOSEPH GUNESEKERA & MICHELLE GENEIEVE MARTHA GUNASEKERA

121,000

0.50

14

HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC/ WIJESINGHE JAYAWEERA MUDIYANSELAGE PUNSITH RASHMIN LOKUBANDARA

120,000

0.50

15

CITIZENS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS FINANCE PLC/F.H.T.C.SILVA

116,012

0.48

16

DEUTSCHE BANK AG-NATIONAL EQUITY FUND

100,000

0.41

17

HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC/JUDE NISHANTHA WEERAKOON

100,000

0.41

18

BANK OF CEYLON A/C CEYBANK UNIT TRUST

98,075

0.41

19

MR. AGAMPODI CHAMARA SENANKA

96,312

0.40

20

MR. SURANJAN PRAVEEN PERERA

91,044

0.38

17,271,534

71.38

11.3 Public Holding of Shares

As at 30-09-2024

As at 30-09-2023

Shares held by the public

46.72%

46.72%

Total Number of shareholders comprising the Public Holding Percentage

2,582

2,424

Float Adjusted Market Capitalization

Rs. 1,316,915,320

Rs. 1,130,399,417

Total Number of shareholders

2,589

2,431

In terms of the rule 7.14.1(a) as per the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange, the Company Qualifies under option five of the minimum public holding requirement.

11.4 Directors' and Chief Executive Officer's Holdings In Shares

No. of Shares held

Directors

as at 30-09-24

Mr.E.H.Wijenaike

44,081

Mr.G.S.N.Peiris

6

Mr.C.S.W.De Costa

-

Mr. A.K. Gunaratne

-

Mrs. I.S. Jayasinghe

-

Mr. A. Hettiarachchy

-

Mr. C.S. Hettiarachchi

-

Mr.D.T.R de Silva

-

Mr.I.M.P.Rupatunge ( CEO)

-

11.5 Market Value of Ordinary Shares

Six Months Ended

Three Month Ended

30-09-24

30-09-23

30-09-24

30-09-23

Highest Price recorded during the period (Rs.)

141.00

114.50

122.00

114.50

Lowest Price recorded during the period (Rs.)

92.00

75.00

92.00

89.90

Last Traded Price recorded during the period (Rs.)

116.50

102.00

116.50

102.00

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