Lanka Ashok Leyland PlcCSELK: ASHO.N0000

Interim Financial Statements for the Quarter Ended 31.03.2024

· Issued by Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED

31ST MARCH 2024

LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at

31-Mar-24

31-Mar-23

Rs.

Rs.

Audited

Audited

ASSETS

Non Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment

1,051,332,875

697,391,472

Right-of-Use Asset

16,771,752

36,021,119

Intangible Assets

644,325

920,356

Financial Investments

131,904

11,542,980

Rental Receivable from Trade Debtors

41,795,691

314,633,296

Deferred Tax Asset

231,069,976

313,755,104

Total Non Current Assets

1,341,746,523

1,374,264,327

Current Assets

Inventories

3,752,742,105

2,623,994,152

Trade and Other Receivables

619,357,222

459,839,299

Rental Receivable from Trade Debtors

374,071,721

524,178,650

Deposits and Prepayments

55,924,997

112,241,570

Cash & Cash Equivalents

1,441,114,057

27,050,059

Total Current Assets

6,243,210,102

3,747,303,730

Total Assets

7,584,956,625

5,121,568,057

EQUITY & LIABILITIES

Equity

Stated Capital

49,375,150

49,375,150

General Reserve

887,347,500

887,347,500

Retained Earnings

3,652,674,229

2,877,612,617

Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company

4,589,396,879

3,814,335,267

Non Current Liabilities

Defined Benefit Obligation (Net)

57,723,545

109,918,855

Lease Liability

11,112,605

30,420,490

Total Non Current Liabilities

68,836,150

140,339,345

Current Liabilities

Trade & Other Payables

989,740,655

730,660,779

Amounts due to Related Party

1,655,721,179

333,303,000

Current Tax Liabilities

196,925,645

19,007,471

Provision for Warranty

9,773,122

594,547

Lease Liability

23,523,537

30,355,200

Bank Overdraft

51,039,458

52,972,448

Total Current Liabilities

2,926,723,596

1,166,893,445

Total Liabilities

2,995,559,746

1,307,232,790

Total Equity & Liabilities

7,584,956,625

5,121,568,057

Net Assets per Share

1,267.49

1,053.44

The same Accounting Policies and methods of computation are followed in this Interim Financial Statements as compared with the most recent audited Financial Statements.

G R Jayalath

U Gautam

Assistant General Manager - Finance

Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these Financial Statements. Approved and signed for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC;

K C L De Silva

D A Abeyawardene

Chairman

Director

Colombo

09th May 2024

LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Year / Period Ended 31 st March

2024

2023

2023/24

2022/23

Audited

Audited

Quarter 04

Quarter 04

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Revenue

New Vehicle Sales

4,229,076,849

2,684,395,489

58%

1,431,785,916

427,815,872

235%

Diesel Generator Set Sales

44,486,891

80,451,586

-45%

-

17,129,500

-100%

Vehicle Repair Income

290,180,441

211,997,961

37%

62,871,529

50,398,222

25%

Spare Parts Sales

373,592,210

232,949,366

60%

72,599,605

73,857,406

-2%

Vehicle Hiring Income

467,051,383

249,699,443

87%

182,309,164

64,404,871

183%

Local Agency Commission

-

28,210,772

-100%

-

-

0%

Total Revenue

5,404,387,774

3,487,704,617

55%

1,749,566,214

633,605,871

176%

Cost of Sales

(3,589,971,737)

(2,969,418,313)

21%

(1,268,257,684)

(416,957,982)

204%

Gross Profit

1,814,416,037

518,286,304

250%

481,308,530

216,647,889

122%

Other Income

194,551,854

282,667,376

-31%

43,236,572

57,604,617

-25%

2,008,967,891

800,953,680

524,545,102

274,252,506

Less :

Selling and Distribution Expenses

29,813,836

22,799,313

31%

10,339,990

8,062,078

28%

Administrative Expenses

668,179,894

570,395,869

17%

257,896,112

151,763,813

70%

Impairment (Reversal) / Charge on Trade Receivables

(28,073,853)

51,292,523

-155%

(103,050,149)

(17,794,887)

479%

Other Operating Expenses

144,792,205

122,778,474

18%

39,458,388

37,405,064

5%

Profit before Interest and Tax

1,194,255,809

33,687,501

3445%

319,900,761

94,816,438

237%

Finance Income

69,262,053

72,367,900

-4%

45,317,517

6,453,515

602%

Finance Cost

(10,365,364)

(25,232,311)

-59%

(3,065,983)

(3,258,366)

-6%

Net Finance Income

58,896,689

47,135,589

25%

42,251,534

3,195,149

1222%

Profit before Tax

1,253,152,498

80,823,090

1450%

362,152,295

98,011,587

269%

Tax (Expense) / Reversal

(395,365,601)

68,171,025

680%

(126,301,422)

(44,020,210)

187%

Profit for the Period

857,786,897

148,994,115

476%

235,850,873

53,991,377

337%

Other Comprehensive Income

Items that will Never be Reclassified to Profit and Loss

Remeasurement of Employee Benefits - Actuarial (Loss) / Gain

(93,831,402)

5,728,897

1738%

(92,931,402)

6,628,897

1502%

Deferred Tax Gain/ (Charge) on Defined Benefit Plan

28,149,421

(1,718,669)

1738%

27,879,421

(1,988,669)

1502%

(65,681,981)

4,010,228

(65,051,981)

4,640,228

Total Other Comprehensive Income, net of Tax

1738%

1502%

(65,681,981)

4,010,228

(65,051,981)

4,640,228

Total Comprehensive Income for the period

418%

191%

792,104,916

153,004,343

170,798,892

58,631,605

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

236.90

41.15

65.14

14.91

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

The above annual figures are audited

LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Stated

General

Retained

Total

Capital

Reserve

Earnings

Equity

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Balance as at 01st April 2022

49,375,150

887,347,500

2,759,922,036

3,696,644,686

Total Comprehencive Income

Profit for the Period

-

-

148,994,115

148,994,115

Other Comprehensive Income, net of Tax

-

-

4,010,228

4,010,228

Total Comprehencive Income

-

-

153,004,343

153,004,343

Transactions with owners of the Company

Contribution / Distribution

Unclaimed Dividend Reversed

-

-

894,668

894,668

Dividends

-

-

(36,208,430)

(36,208,430)

Total Transactions with Owners of the Company

-

-

(35,313,762)

(35,313,762)

Balance as at 31st March 2023

49,375,150

887,347,500

2,877,612,617

3,814,335,267

Balance as at 01st April 2023

49,375,150

887,347,500

2,877,612,617

3,814,335,267

Total Comprehencive Income

Profit for the Period

-

-

857,786,897

857,786,897

Other Comprehensive Income, net of Tax

-

-

(65,681,981)

(65,681,981)

Total Comprehencive Income

-

-

792,104,916

792,104,916

Transactions with Owners of the Company

Contribution / Distribution

Unclaimed Dividend Reversed

-

-

1,060,911

1,060,911

Dividends

-

-

(18,104,215)

(18,104,215)

Total Transactions with Owners of the Company

-

-

(17,043,304)

(17,043,304)

Balance as at 31st March 2024

49,375,150

887,347,500

3,652,674,229

4,589,396,879

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Period Ended 31 st March

2024

2023

Rs.

Rs.

Cash flows from Operating Activities

Profit before Tax

1,253,152,498

80,823,090

Adjustment For :

Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment

141,871,045

108,722,068

Amortization of Intangible Assets

9,393,514

12,827,791

Depreciation of Right-of-Use Assets

276,031

3,238,100

Provision for Employee Benefits

26,251,758

21,286,093

Impairment Provision (Reversal) / Charge of Trade & Other Receivables

(28,073,853)

51,292,523

Reversal of Provision for Inventory

(127,013,905)

(10,186,564)

Finance Costs

10,365,364

25,226,657

Interest Income

(60,870,758)

(70,558,490)

Lease Interest Income

(144,590,886)

(249,312,231)

Gain on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment

(4,638,736)

(5,217)

Charge / (Reversal) of Provision for Free Service

1,452,592

(3,017,682)

Charge / (Reversal) of Warranty Provision

9,178,575

(2,884,985)

Fair Value (Gain) / Loss on Equity Investments

(12,142)

5,654

(166,411,401)

(113,366,283)

Operating Profit / (Loss) before Working Capital Changes

1,086,741,097

(32,543,193)

Working Capital Changes in

Inventories

(1,421,875,000)

279,112,709

Trade and Other Receivables

(259,197,423)

73,640,457

Amounts due from Related Party

618,439,973

168,813,149

Trade and Other Payables

257,925,482

(409,038,965)

Amounts due to Related Party

1,322,418,179

(1,812,710,053)

517,711,211

(1,700,182,703)

Cash Generated / (Used in) from Operations

1,604,452,308

(1,732,725,896)

Interest Paid

(3,134,509)

(15,325,348)

Employee Benefit paid

(18,183,715)

(2,575,413)

Investment in Plan Asset

(147,107,165)

Payments / Set off of Income Taxes

(106,612,878)

(54,264,785)

(275,038,267)

(72,165,546)

Net Cash Generated / (Used in) from Operating Activities

1,329,414,041

(1,804,891,442)

Cash flows from Investing Activities

Interest Received

198,471,759

319,872,562

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment

10,125,000

6,000

Acquisition of Property, Plant & Equipment

(80,395,047)

(98,970,600)

Acquisition of Intangible Assets

-

(1,104,125)

Net Cash Flows Generated from Investing Activities

128,201,712

219,803,837

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Short Term Loans obtained during the period

-

222,848,000

Short Term Loans repaid during the period

-

(601,053,767)

Payment of Lease Liability

(23,514,550)

(23,052,196)

Dividend Paid

(18,104,215)

(36,208,430)

Net Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

(41,618,765)

(437,466,393)

Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents

1,415,996,988

(2,022,553,998)

Net Cash & Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the year

(25,922,389)

1,996,631,609

Net Cash & Cash Equivalents at the End of the year

1,390,074,599

(25,922,389)

Analysis of Cash & Cash Equivalents at the end of the year

Cash & Cash Equivalents

1,441,114,057

27,050,059

Bank Overdraft

(51,039,458)

(52,972,448)

1,390,074,599

(25,922,389)

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. Corporate Information
    Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC ("the Company") is a Public Limited Liability Company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the provision of Companies Act, No. 17 of 1982 and re-registered under the New Companies Act, No.07 of 2007. The registered office of the Company is located at Panagoda, Homagama.
  2. Basis of Preperation
    The interim condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard - LKAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and provide the information as required in terms of Rule 7.4 of the Colombo Stock Exchange.
  3. Accounting Policies
    There are no significant changes in the accounting policies and methods of computation since the publication of Financial Statements in the Annual Report for the year 2023/24.
  4. Contingent Liabilities
    There were no material Contingent Liabilities, which require adjustments or disclosures to the Financial Statements as at 31st March 2024.
  5. Events After Reporting Date
    After satisfying the Solvency Test in accordance with Section 57 of the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007, the Directors recommend the payment of first and final dividend of Rs. 15/- per share (150%) amounting to Rs. 54,312,645/- for the year ended 31st March 2024 (2022/23- Rs. 5/- per share (50%) amounting to Rs. 18,104,215/-), which will be declared at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 24th September 2024.
    In accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard 10 (LKAS 10) "Events after the reporting period" this proposed first and final dividend has not been recognized as a liability as at 31th March 2024. Subsequent to the reporting period, no circumstance has arisen which would require adjustments to or disclosure in the Financial Statements, other than the above.
  6. Comparative Information
    Comparative figures have been re-stated /re-classified where necessary, to conform the current period presentation.
  7. Investor Information
    Market Value of Shares
    The market value of an ordinary share of Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC has been as follows;

Quarter Ended 31.03.2024

Quarter Ended 31.03.2023

Year Ended 31.03.2024

Year Ended 31.03.2023

Market Price

Trade Date

Market Price

Trade Date

Market Price

Trade Date

Market Price

Trade Date

Highest

820.00

7-Mar-24

797.00

27-Mar-23

820.00

7-Mar-24

815.00

26-May-22

Lowest

667.00

8-Jan-24

600.00

4-Jan-23

576.00

22-May-23

566.00

5-Jul-22

Last Traded

690.00

28-Mar-24

755.00

31-Mar-23

690.00

28-Mar-24

755.00

31-Mar-23

Market Capitalization

As at 31st March

2024

2023

Market Capitalization (Rs.)

2,499,286,881

2,853,224,284

Public Shareholding

No. of Share Holders

760

726

Shareholding

30.38%

30.38%

Float Adjusted Market Capitalization (Rs.)

759,283,354

866,809,537

Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC complies with the minimum public holding requiremnent under the Option 05 of Listing Rule 7.13.1.

8. Ratios

Net Assets value per Share (Rs.)

1,267.49

1,053.44

Earnings per Share (Rs.)

236.90

41.15

Net Assets value per Share and Earnings per share are based on 3,620,843 shares in issue as at 31st March 2024, which represent the Stated Capital of the Company.

9. Directors' and Chief Executive Officer's Shareholding

None of the Directors or Chief Executive Officer held shares of the Company during the periods concerned.

LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at 31 st March

2024

2023

Rs.

Rs.

10. Receivables and Related Party Transactions Rental Receivable from Trade Debtors

Rental Receivables - Related Parties

431,722,572

1,221,469,406

Rental Receivables - Others

119,577,682

28,516,034

Less - Deferred Interest Income

(32,108,546)

(160,780,880)

Unearned Rental Income

519,191,708

1,089,204,560

Less - Provision for Impairment Loss

(103,324,296)

(250,392,614)

Balance as at the end of the year

415,867,412

838,811,946

Rental Receivable - Non Current

41,795,691

314,633,296

Rental Receivable - Current

374,071,721

524,178,650

415,867,412

838,811,946

Trade and Other Receivables

Trade Receivables - Related Parties

517,563,564

474,929,037

Trade Receivables - Others

269,711,951

37,751,446

Other Receivables

32,359,413

40,299,049

819,634,928

552,979,532

Less - Provision for Impairment Loss

(200,277,706)

(93,140,233)

619,357,222

459,839,299

10.1 Total Related Party Receivables

Rental Receivables - Related Parties

431,722,572

1,221,469,406

Trade Receivables - Related Parties

517,563,564

474,929,037

949,286,136

1,696,398,443

10.1.1 Outstanding balances with Government of Sri Lanka & its related entities and Ashok Leyland Limited - India

Sri Lanka Transport Board

650,918,540

1,293,313,026

Other Government Related Entities

78,110,590

85,987,120

Government Financial Institutions

8,000,000

4,000,000

Ashok Leyland Limited - India

212,257,006

313,098,297

949,286,136

1,696,398,443

Above gross receivable amounts are recorded under Trade Receivables and Rental Receivable from Trade Debtors.

10.2 Transactions with Related Entities of Government of Sri Lanka

For the Period Ended 31 st March

2024

2023

Rs.

Rs.

Name of Related Party

Nature of Transaction

Government Related Entities

Sale of Vehicles, Spares Parts and Gen Sets and

1,175,325,624

590,580,526

Services Rendered

Government Financial Institutions

Finance Provided to Lanka Ashok Leyland

316,680,000

132,723,000

PLC's Customers

Sri Lanka Customs

Import Duty and Taxes

505,547,560

178,070,492

10.3 Transactions and Outstanding Balance with Ashok Leyland - India

Nature of Transaction

Purchase of Goods and Other Transactions

3,329,832,938

1,571,401,430

Amounts Payable to Ashok Leyland Limited - India

1,655,721,179

333,303,000

Amounts Receivable from Ashok Leyland Limited - India

212,257,006

313,098,297

10.4 Non Recurrent Related Party Transactions

There were no non-recurrent related party transactions for the period ended 31st March 2024 which requires immediate market disclosure.

LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

11. Shareholders Information

There were 762 registered shareholders as at 31st March 2024 distributed as follows;

CATEGORY

NO. OF SHAREHOLDERS

NO. OF SHARES

SHARE HOLDING %

31st March 2024

31st March 2023

31st March 2024

31st March 2023

31st March 2024

31st March 2023

1 - 1,000

743

708

43,556

42,131

1.20

1.16

1,001 - 5,000

13

14

27,609

29,034

0.76

0.80

5,001 - 10,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,001 - 50,000

1

1

31,250

31,250

0.86

0.86

50,001 - 100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

100,001 - 500,000

2

2

429,291

429,291

11.86

11.86

500,001 - 1,000,000

1

1

568,305

568,305

15.70

15.70

Over 1,000,000

2

2

2,520,832

2,520,832

69.62

69.62

TOTAL

762

728

3,620,843

3,620,843

100.00

100.00

12. List of 20 Major Shareholders

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

NO. OF SHARES HELD

SHARE HOLDING %

31st March 2024

31st March 2023

31st March 2024

31st March 2023

Lanka Leyland (Pvt) Limited

1,512,500

1,512,500

41.77

41.77

Ashok Leyland Limited

1,008,332

1,008,332

27.85

27.85

N Thirimanne

568,305

568,305

15.70

15.70

Perpetual Equities (Pvt) Limited

228,356

228,356

6.31

6.31

Rahul Capital (Pvt) Limited

200,935

200,935

5.55

5.55

Sri Lanka Central Transport Board

31,250

31,250

0.86

0.86

D B D D Danthanarayana

5,000

4,550

0.14

0.13

U I Suriyabandara

4,900

4,695

0.14

0.13

R P T Adams

2,700

2,700

0.07

0.07

L N J Perera

2,600

2,600

0.07

0.07

Bansei Securities Capital (Pvt) Limited / M A U Gnanathilaka

2,230

2,230

0.06

0.06

Assetline Leasing Co. Ltd / S M Dharmakeerthi Samarkoon

1,700

1,957

0.05

0.05

F M Asaf Khan

1,514

1,514

0.04

0.04

R V D Piyathilake / R V D C G Rajapakse

1,327

2,070

0.04

0.06

B Periyasamy

1,250

1,250

0.03

0.03

L A P Perera

1,200

1,200

0.03

0.03

P L Perera

1,100

1,100

0.03

0.03

N R Fonseka

1,068

1,068

0.03

0.03

N Eeswararajah / S Sivarasa

1,020

1,100

0.03

0.03

R R Jayasundara

800

800

0.02

0.02

R A Y T Perera

-

1,000

-

0.03

.

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