Chemanex PlcCSELK: CHMX.N0000

Quarterly Financial Statements as at 31st March 2025

· Issued by Chemanex Plc

CHEMANEX PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31.03.2025

CHEMANEX PLC

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30THJUNE 2024



CHEMANEX PLC

Corporate Information

Name of Company Chemanex PLC

Legal Status A Public Quoted Company with Limited Liability Under the provisions of Companies Act No 7 of 2007

Registered Office No 199, Kew Road Colombo 02

Date of Incorporation 28 August 1974 Company Registration Number PQ 64

Directors P R Saldin - Chairman

R P Bandaranayake (appointed w.e.f.25 thSeptember 2024 ) E M M Boyagoda (resigned w.e.f.31 stDecember 2024 )

S A B Ekanayake

T K D A P Samarasinghe (appointed w.e.f.25 thSeptember 2024 ) P A Seresinhe

Company Secretary S A B P W M R R W T Wegodapola

Auditors Ernst & Young

Chartered Accountants

Rotunda Towers, No.109, Galle Road, P.O.Box 101, Colombo 03.

Legal Advisers Nithya Partners Attorneys-at - Law

97A, Galle Road, Colombo 3.

Heritage Partners Attorneys-at - Law

04, Malasekara Pedesa, Colombo 07,

Subsidiary Companies Chemanex Exports (Pvt) Limited (Non operating)

Chemcel (Pvt) Limited (Non operating)

Bankers Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Standard Chartered Bank

Hatton National Bank PLC Nations Trust Bank PLC

Quarter ended 31 March

Twelve months ended 31 March

2025

2024

Variance

%

2025

2024

Variance %

CHEMANEX PLC STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Rs. '000)

Revenue

Note

1

240,444

224,178

7

873,516

788,965

11

Cost of sales

(173,226)

(177,897)

(3)

(621,461)

(600,404)

4

Gross profit

67,218

46,281

45

252,055

188,561

34

Other income

2

10,290

18,553

(45)

55,381

55,808

(1)

Finance cost

(4,140)

(5,730)

(28)

(21,371)

(17,409)

23

Finance income

(1,115)

(875)

27

1,261

5,535

(77)

Net finance expense

3

(5,255)

(6,605)

(20)

(20,110)

(11,874)

(69)

Administrative expenses

(13,102)

(15,959)

(18)

(56,811)

(56,703)

0

Distribution expenses

(21,701)

14,240

(252)

(77,955)

(39,040)

100

Reversal of impairment provision on trade

receivables

4,319

5,634

(23)

8,592

4,420

(94)

Other operating expenses

4

(5,079)

(30)

16,830

(5,199)

(123)

4,127

Profit before tax

36,690

62,114

(41)

155,953

141,049

11

Income tax expense

(7,433)

(5,561)

(34)

(38,527)

(29,340)

31

Profit for the period

29,257

56,553

(48)

117,426

111,709

5

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be re-classified to profit or loss

Actuarial gain/(loss) on retirement benefit obligation

26

(1,953)

(101)

26

(1,953)

(101)

Income tax on other comprehensive income

(26,296)

(19,551)

34

(26,296)

(19,551)

34

Profit from sale of rights

-

-

-

16,794

-

100

Net gain/(loss) from fair value change of financial assets

(301,094)

131,578

(329)

387,484

904,805

(57)

Total other comprehensive income

(327,364)

110,074

(397)

378,008

883,301

(57)

Total comprehensive income for the period

(298,107)

166,627

(279)

495,434

995,010

(50)

Profit attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

29,257

56,553

(48)

117,426

111,709

5

29,257

56,553

(48)

117,426

111,709

5

Other comprehensive income attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

(327,364)

110,074

(397)

378,008

883,301

(57)

(327,364)

110,074

(397)

378,008

883,301

(57)

Earnings per share

Basic/Diluted earnings per share (Rs.)

1.86

3.60

(48)

7.48

7.11

5

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

The above figures are provisional & subject to audit.

CHEMANEX PLC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Quarter ended 31 March

Twelve months ended 31 March

2025

2024

Variance

%

2025

2024

Variance

%

(In Rs. '000)

Revenue

Note

1

240,444

224,178

7

873,516

788,965

11

Cost of sales

(173,226)

(177,897)

(3)

(621,461)

(600,404)

4

Gross profit

67,218

46,281

45

252,055

188,561

34

Other income

2

10,290

18,553

(45)

55,381

55,808

(1)

Finance cost

(4,140)

(5,730)

(28)

(21,371)

(17,409)

23

Finance income

(1,115)

(875)

27

1,261

5,535

(77)

Net finance expense

3

(5,255)

(6,605)

(20)

(20,110)

(11,874)

(69)

Administrative expenses

(13,102)

(15,959)

(18)

(56,811)

(56,703)

0

Distribution expenses

(21,701)

14,240

(252)

(77,955)

(39,040)

100

Reversal of impairment provision on trade receivables

4,319

5,634

(23)

8,592

4,420

(94)

Other operating expenses

4

(5,051)

-

100

(5,051)

-

100

Share of loss of equity accounted investees, net of tax

-

-

-

-

-

-

Profit before tax

36,718

62,144

(41)

156,101

141,172

11

Income tax expenses

(7,433)

(5,561)

34

(38,527)

(29,340)

31

Profit after tax from continuing operations

29,285

56,583

(48)

117,574

111,832

5

Profit from discontinued operations, net of tax

392

(3,171)

(112)

1,039

(484)

(315)

Profit for the period

29,677

53,412

(44)

118,613

111,348

7

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be re-classified to profit or loss

Actuarial loss on retirement benefit obligation

26

(1,953)

(101)

26

(1,953)

(101)

Profit from sale of rights

-

-

-

16,794

-

100

Net gain/(loss) from fair value change of financial assets

(300,914)

132,181

(328)

390,287

906,711

(57)

Income tax expense on other comprehensive income

(26,296)

(19,551)

34

(26,296)

(19,551)

34

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

(327,184)

110,677

(396)

380,811

885,207

(57)

Total comprehensive income for the period

(297,507)

164,089

(281)

499,424

996,555

(50)

Profit attributable to :

Equity holders of the Company

29,715

53,415

(44)

118,651

111,379

7

Non-controlling interest

(38)

(3)

1,167

(38)

(31)

23

29,677

53,412

(44)

118,613

111,348

7

Other comprehensive income attributable to :

Equity holders of the Company

(327,184)

110,677

(396)

380,811

885,207

(57)

Non-controlling interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

(327,184)

110,677

(396)

380,811

885,207

(57)

Basic/Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

(Rs.)

1.87

3.60

(48)

7.49

7.12

5

Basic/Diluted earnings per share (Rs.)

1.89

3.40

(44)

7.55

7.09

7

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

The above figures are provisional & subject to audit.

As at Note

Company

Group

31 March

2025

31 March

2024

31 March

2025

31 March

2024

CHEMANEX PLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(In Rs. '000)

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant & equipment

13,034

19,999

13,034

19,999

Intangible assets

521

660

521

660

Equity investment at fair value through OCI

386,469

298,844

386,469

298,844

400,024

319,503

400,024

319,503

Current Assets

Inventories

192,514

140,046

192,514

140,046

Trade and other receivables

225,506

198,098

225,506

198,098

Equity investment at fair value through OCI

3,526,299

3,170,694

3,526,299

3,170,694

Deposits with banks

24,473

7,466

24,473

7,466

Cash & cash equivalents

5

25,156

100

25,156

100

3,993,948

3,516,404

3,993,948

3,516,404

Assets classified as held for distribution

47,000

47,000

64,216

59,980

4,040,948

3,563,404

4,058,164

3,576,384

Total Assets

4,440,972

3,882,907

4,458,188

3,895,887

EQUITY & LIABILITIES

Stated capital

126,250

126,250

126,250

126,250

Capital reserves

-

-

3,000

3,000

Revenue reserves

3,873,158

3,416,992

3,959,365

3,499,171

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

3,999,408

3,543,242

4,088,615

3,628,421

Non- controlling interests

-

-

(2,870)

(2,832)

Total Equity

3,999,408

3,543,242

4,085,745

3,625,589

Non-Current Liabilities

Retirement benefit obligations

6,775

5,815

6,775

5,815

Deferred tax liabilities

37,487

8,114

37,487

8,114

Current Liabilities

44,262

13,929

44,262

13,929

Trade payable

54,489

27,336

54,489

27,336

Income tax payable

22,431

7,803

22,431

7,803

Accruals & other payable

111,663

117,726

41,525

47,418

Loans and borrowings

208,719

172,871

208,719

172,871

397,302

325,736

327,164

255,428

Liabilities classified as held for distribution

-

-

1,017

941

Total liabilities

441,564

339,665

372,443

270,298

Total Equity & Liabilities

4,440,972

3,882,907

4,458,188

3,895,887

Net Assets per share (Rs.)

254.63

225.58

260.31

231.01

The above figures are provisional & subject to audit.

I certify that the above Financial Statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.

(Sgd. ) D D Wickramanayake

Chief Financial Officer

The Board of Directors is responsible for these Financial Statements. Signed for and on behalf of the Board by;

(Sgd. ) P R Saldin

(Sgd .) R P Bandaranayake

(Sgd .) S A B P W M R R W T Wegodapola

Chairman Colombo

Director

Company Secretary

23rd May 2025

CHEMANEX PLC

Stated Capital

Total Equity

Fair Value Reserve

Retained Earnings

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH COMPANY

(In Rs. '000)

Balance as at 01 April 2023

126,250

(47,118)

2,508,368

2,587,500

Profit for the period

-

-

111,709

111,709

Other comprehensive income

-

884,668

(1,367)

883,301

Dividends

-

(39,268)

(39,268)

Balance as at 31 March 2024

126,250

837,550

2,579,442

3,543,242

Balance as at 01 April 2024

126,250

837,550

2,579,442

3,543,242

Profit for the period

-

-

117,426

117,426

Dividends

-

-

(39,268)

(39,268)

Other comprehensive income

-

361,196

16,812

378,008

Balance as at 31 March 2025

126,250

1,198,746

2,674,412

3,999,408

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

The above figures are provisional & subject to audit.

CHEMANEX PLC

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH

Stated Capital

Capital Reserves

Revenue Reserves

Total Reserves

Non-Controlling Interest

Total Equity

Reserve on

Script Issue

Fair Value Reserve

Retained Earnings

GROUP

(In Rs. '000)

Balance as at 01 April 2023

126,250

3,000

(50,245)

2,592,098

2,671,103

(2,801)

2,668,302

Profit for the period

-

-

-

111,379

111,379

(31)

111,348

Dividends

-

-

-

(39,268)

(39,268)

-

(39,268.00)

Other comprehensive income

-

-

886,574

(1,367)

885,207

-

885,207

Balance as at 31 March 2024

126,250

3,000

836,329

2,662,842

3,628,421

(2,832)

3,625,589

Balance as at 01 April 2024

126,250

3,000

836,329

2,662,842

3,628,421

(2,832)

3,625,589

Profit for the period

-

-

-

118,651

118,651

(38)

118,613

Dividends

-

-

-

(39,268)

(39,268)

-

(39,268)

Other comprehensive income

-

-

363,999

16,812

380,811

-

380,811

Balance as at 31 March 2025

126,250

3,000

1,200,328

2,759,037

4,088,615

(2,870)

4,085,745

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

The above figures are provisional & subject to audit.

CHEMANEX PLC

CHEMANEX PLC

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW Company Group

For the period ended 31 March

2025

2024

2025

2024

Cash flow from operating activities

Rs. '000

Rs. '000

Rs. '000

Rs. '000

Cash generated from operations (Note A)

93,305

127,634

96,145

124,060

Interest paid

(20,709)

(14,541)

(20,709)

(14,541)

Retirement benefit costs paid

(521)

(635)

(521)

(635)

Income tax paid

(20,822)

(72,282)

(20,822)

(72,282)

Net cash inflow from operating activities

51,253

40,176

54,093

36,602

Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of investments

(55,746)

(327,645)

(55,746)

(327,785)

Addition to property, plant & equipment

(727)

(1,245)

(727)

(1,245)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant & equipment

1,221

1,221

-

Dividend received from other companies

32,398

27,169

32,398

27,169

Investment in bank deposits

(17,007)

123

(17,007)

123

Disposal of rights

16,794

16,794

-

Interest income received

952

5,535

344

8,950

Net cash outflow from investing activities

(22,115)

(296,063)

(22,723)

(292,788)

Cash flow from financing activities

Dividend paid

(39,268)

(39,268)

(39,268)

(39,268)

Settlement of lease liability

(7,410)

(9,882)

(7,410)

(9,882)

Net cash outflow from financing activities

(46,678)

(49,150)

(46,678)

(49,150)

Net decrease in cash & cash

equivalents during the period

(17,540)

(305,037)

(15,308)

(305,336)

Cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

(166,023)

138,425

(113,111)

191,636

Unrealised exchange loss/(gain) on cash & cash equivalent

-

589

-

589

Cash & cash equivalents at the end of the period (Note B)

(183,563)

(166,023)

(128,419)

(113,111)

Note A - Cash generated from operations

Profit before tax from continued operations

155,953

141,049

156,101

141,172

Profit before tax from discontinued operations

-

-

1,048

(374)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation on property, plant & equipment

1,984

2,033

1,984

2,033

Amortization of intangible assets

139

139

139

139

Amortization of right of use of assets

5,708

7,612

5,708

7,612

Gain on disposal of property, plant & equipment

(1,221)

-

(1,221)

-

Provision for retirement benefit

1,507

1,238

1,507

1,238

Dividend income

(32,398)

(27,169)

(32,398)

(27,169)

Interest income

(952)

(5,535)

(344)

(8,950)

Interest expense

21,371

16,820

21,371

16,820

Unrelaised exchange (gain)/loss

-

-

-

Operating profit before working capital changes

152,091

136,187

153,895

132,521

Increase in trade and other receivables

(27,408)

(74,943)

(26,618)

(74,966)

(Increase)/ decrease in inventories

(52,468)

53,972

(52,468)

53,972

(Decrease)/ increase in trade and other payables

21,090

12,418

21,336

12,533

Cash generated from operations

93,305

127,634

96,145

124,060

Note B - Analysis of cash & cash equivalents at the end of the year

Cash in hand, at bank and investment in government securities

25,156

100

80,300

53,012

Interest bearing short-term borrowings

(208,719)

(166,123)

(208,719)

(166,123)

(183,563)

(166,023)

(128,419)

(113,111)

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

The above figures are provisional & subject to audit.

CHEMANEX PLC SEGMENT INFORMATION

Note 1

For the period ended 31 March

Group

2025

2024

(In Rs. '000)

(a) Industry segment revenue

Rubber and plastic

440,806

379,161

Coating and packaging

293,025

307,863

Home and personal care

139,685

101,941

Total revenue from external customers

873,516

788,965

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

(In Rs. '000)

(b) Industry segment

Rubber and plastic

98,792

62,198

Coating and packaging

22,854

41,655

Home and personal care

6,613

997

128,259

104,850

Unallocated expenses

(7,429)

(7,612)

Other income

55,381

55,808

Finance income/ (cost) (net)

(20,110)

(11,874)

Income tax expense

(38,527)

(29,340)

Profit from discontinued operations

1,039

(484)

118,613

111,348

The above figures are provisional & subject to audit.

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

CHEMANEX PLC

Notes to the Financial Statements For the period ended 31 March

2024

2025

2024

2025

Group

Company

(In Rs. '000)

2

Other income

Dividend income

32,398

27,169

32,398

27,169

Direct sales commission

14,027

13,224

14,027

13,224

Rent income

7,696

15,249

7,696

15,249

Profit from disposal of property, plant & equipment

1,221

-

1,221

-

Sundry income

39

166

39

166

55,381

55,808

55,381

55,808

3

Net finance income

Company

Group

For the period ended 31 March

2025 2024

2025

2024

(In Rs. '000)

Interest income on deposits

952 5,535

952

5,535

Gain on foreign currency

309 -

309

-

Finance cost (Note 3.1)

(21,371) (17,409)

(21,371)

(17,409)

(20,110) (11,874)

(20,110)

(11,874)

3.1

Finance cost

Company

Group

For the period ended 31 March

2025 2024

2025

2024

(In Rs. '000)

Interest on short-term loans & overdrafts

20,709 14,317

20,709

14,317

Interest on lease

662 2,868

662

2,868

Loss on foreign currency

- 224

-

224

21,371 17,409

21,371

17,409

4

Other operating expenses

Company

Group

For the period ended 31 March

2025 2024

2025

2024

(In Rs. '000)

Provision for inter- company receivables

148 123

-

-

Provision for the advance given to Rainforest Ecolodge (Private) Limited

5,051 -

5,051

-

5,199 123

5,051

-

5

Cash and Cash equivalents

Company

Group

For the period ended 31 March

2025 2024

2025

2024

(In Rs. '000)

Cash and bank - Local Currency

25,156 100

25,156

100

25,156 100

25,156

100

Loans & borrowings

(192,580) (105,200)

(192,580)

(105,200)

Bank overdrafts

(16,139) (60,923)

(16,139)

(60,923)

Cash & Cash equivalents classified as held for sale and distribution

-

55,144

52,912

Cash & Cash equivalents for cash flow purpose

(183,563) (166,023)

(128,419)

(113,111)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont..) 6 Market value of a share

2025

31-Mar

2024

31-Mar

Highest

Rs. 189.00

Rs. 75.50

Lowest

146.25

65.00

Last traded

154.00

72.00

7

Earnings and net assets per share

Company

Group

For the period ended 31 March

2025

2024

2025

2024

Basic earnings per share (Rs.)

7.48

7.11

7.55

7.09

Net assets per share (Rs.)

254.63

225.58

260.31

231.01

8 Share trading

For the period ended 31 March

2025

2024

31-Mar

31-Mar

No of transactions during the period

1,782

254

No of shares traded during the period

878,027

172,695

Value of shares traded during the period (Rs.000)

149,282,277

11,840,350

9 Stated capital

2025

2024

No of

shares ('000)

Value

Rs.000

No of

shares ('000)

Value

Rs.000

Dividend paid per share

2023

2024

As at 31 March 15,707 126,250 15,707 126,250

10 Rs. Rs.

Final

11 Directors' shareholding as at 31 March 2025

2.50

2.50

As at the reporting date no Directors had shares of the Company together with their spouses.

12 Twenty largest shareholders

31.03.2025

31.03.2025

Name of the shareholder

No of shares

%

CIC Holdings PLC

7,939,373

50.55

CIC Holdings PLC/ Charitable & Education Trust Fund

1,627,383

10.36

Sakuvi Investment Trust (Private) Limited

538,366

3.43

Hatton National Bank PLC/ Mr. W. Jinadasa

456,467

2.91

CIC Agri Businesses (Private) Limited

446,604

2.84

S.K. Wickremesinghe Trust (Guarantee) Limited

400,000

2.55

Estate of Late Mr. S.K. Wickremesinghe (Deceased)

315,245

2.01

Mr. S. Srikanthan & Mrs. S. Srikanthan

300,000

1.91

Senkadagala Finance PLC/ Mr. L.A.J.F. Morais

124,051

0.79

Senkadagala Finance PLC/ Mr. M. Siridaran

109,773

0.70

Mr. B.T. De S. Weerasooria

101,055

0.64

Mr. D.A. De Zoysa

100,000

0.64

DFCC Bank PLC/ Mr. P. Pranavan

100,000

0.64

Mr. M.J. Ismail

97,148

0.62

Senkadagala Finance PLC/ Mr. L.L. Fernando & D.S. Fernando

85,000

0.54

Bensons Limited

83,286

0.53

Mrs. M.C. Abeysekera (Deceased)

81,546

0.52

Mr. R.C.D. De Silva

75,000

0.48

Mrs. T.T.A. De Silva Weerasooria

75,000

0.48

Mr. H.R. Peries

72,500

0.46

13,127,797

83.58

Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont..)

13 Public Holding

31.03.2025

31.03.2025

No of shares

%

Parent company & related companies

CIC Holdings PLC

7,939,373

50.55

CIC Trustees for Charitable & Educational Trust Fund

1,627,383

10.36

CIC Agri Businesses (Private) Limited

446,604

2.84

10,013,360

63.75

Public holding

5,693,952

36.25

15,707,312

100.00

13.1 Public Holding

Ordinary shares of the Company held by public as at 31 March 2025 were as follows :

Number of Public Shareholders

1,369

Percentage of public holding

36.25%

14 Market Capitalization

Capitalization

No of shares

Share price Rs.

Rs.

Ordinary shares

15,707,312

154.00

2,418,926,048

15 Float Adjusted Market Capitalization

Capitalization

No of shares

Share price Rs.

Rs.

Shares held by public

5,693,952

154.00

876,868,608

As the float adjusted market capitalisation is below Rs.2.5 Bn, Chemanex PLC complies under option 5 with the minimum public holding requirement.

  1. The accounting policies followed in the preparation of the Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period ended 31 March 2025 and the Interim Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2025 unless otherwise stated are consistent with those followed in the preparation of Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 and are in compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. The presentation and classification of the Financial Statements of the previous period have been amended, where relevant, for better presentation and to be comparable with those of the current period.

  2. Fair value measurement and related fair value disclosures

    As at 31 March 2025, all the listed equity instruments amounting to Rs.3,526.30Mn were measured based on the active market prices as at 31 March 2025 and categorised under Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

    Based on the fair valuation methodology, other non- current equity investment at fair value though OCI amounting to Rs.386.47 Mn is categorised under "Level 3" of the "fair value measurement hierarchy". Fair value would not significantly vary if one or more of the inputs were changed.

  3. There are no material contingent liabilities as at the reporting date, which require adjustment and/or disclosure in the Financial Statements.

  4. There were no material events have been taken place as at the reporting date which require adjustments to ot disclosures in the Financial Statements.

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