Lanka Walltile PlcCSELK: LWL.N0000

Interim Financial Statements 30.09.2024

· Issued by Lanka Walltile Plc

Lanka Walltiles PLC

Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30th September 2024

Lanka Walltiles PLC

Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30th September 2024

Statement of Financial Position

GROUP

COMPANY

As at

30.09.2024

31.03.2024

30.09.2024

31.03.2024

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant & equipment

26,449,334

25,072,909

12,129,667

11,048,010

Investment properties

815,687

815,687

-

-

Intangible assets

309,882

349,491

30,964

32,127

Investments in subsidiaries

-

-

1,618,987

1,618,987

Investments in associates

192,007

193,923

-

-

Right of use assets

71,395

116,088

37,369

54,606

Deferred tax asset

145,501

185,169

-

-

Total non-current assets

27,983,806

26,733,267

13,816,987

12,753,730

Current assets

Inventories

20,931,177

17,711,617

4,723,860

3,923,894

Trade and other receivables

7,967,690

6,891,001

1,278,919

1,841,975

Contract assets

32,435

30,033

-

-

Amounts due from related parties

6,737

75,584

214,318

60,806

Short term investments

369,048

4,963

5,128

4,963

Cash and cash equivalents

1,320,160

1,395,989

69,059

137,856

Total current assets

30,627,246

26,109,187

6,291,284

5,969,494

Total assets

58,611,053

52,842,454

20,108,271

18,723,224

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Stated capital

787,765

787,765

787,765

787,765

Reserves

4,779,093

4,779,093

2,506,339

2,506,339

Retained earnings

15,998,838

15,577,401

4,764,680

4,940,452

Shareholders' funds

21,565,696

21,144,259

8,058,784

8,234,556

Non controlling interest

5,553,817

5,366,513

-

-

Total equity

27,119,514

26,510,772

8,058,784

8,234,556

Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing liabilities

8,179,543

7,641,953

4,421,603

4,081,465

Deferred tax liabilities

3,379,492

3,378,079

1,237,079

1,253,991

Retirement benefit liability

725,189

700,485

268,258

261,315

Total non-current liabilities

12,284,223

11,720,517

5,926,940

5,596,771

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

5,919,207

4,896,012

680,562

664,002

Contract liability

158,113

139,300

64,143

45,068

Income tax liabilities

127,318

945,128

-

137,230

Amounts due to related parties

183,583

244,959

1,382,210

1,661,437

Current portion of interest bearing liabilities

10,624,431

7,169,944

2,801,611

1,900,884

Bank overdraft

2,194,664

1,215,822

1,194,022

483,276

Total current liabilities

19,207,315

14,611,165

6,122,547

4,891,897

Total equity and liabilities

58,611,053

52,842,454

20,108,271

18,723,224

Net Assets Value Per Share ( Rs.)

79.00

77.45

29.52

30.16

The notes to the financial statements on pages 05 & 06 form an integral part of the financial statements.

The figures in brackets indicate deductions.

It is certified that the interim financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act No.7 of 2007.

Sgd. (S U Amarasinghe)

General Manager- Finance

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements.

Signed for and on behalf of the board by

Sgd. (K D G Gunaratne)

Sgd. (J A P M Jayasekera)

Director

Director

October 31, 2024

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Page 1

Lanka Walltiles PLC

Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30th September 2024

Statement of Comprehensive Income

GROUP

COMPANY

Quarter

Six Months

Quarter

Six Months

Period ended

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

Variance

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

Variance

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Revenue

10,778,319

10,484,804

19,151,436

18,841,727

2

1,272,376

2,184,425

2,361,505

3,883,180

(39)

Cost of sales

(7,758,591)

(6,759,984)

(13,943,318)

(12,522,431)

(11)

(955,609)

(1,429,094)

(1,879,365)

(2,662,444)

29

Gross profit

3,019,728

3,724,820

5,208,119

6,319,296

(18)

316,765

755,330

482,139

1,220,735

(61)

Other income

65,864

50,116

144,306

117,994

22

5,495

7,547

202,062

229,451

(12)

Distribution cost

(1,233,436)

(1,087,461)

(2,133,551)

(1,990,710)

(7)

(225,471)

(281,056)

(423,258)

(514,210)

18

Administrative expenses

(686,325)

(656,100)

(1,355,297)

(1,210,710)

(12)

(113,463)

(131,393)

(210,530)

(235,381)

11

Finance income

21,213

68,847

50,509

123,754

59

103

100

237

393

40

Finance cost

(245,388)

(334,586)

(486,238)

(1,082,627)

55

(42,925)

(59,227)

(64,004)

(235,263)

73

Share of net profit of associate

(1,828)

154

(1,916)

101

1,991

-

-

-

-

-

Profit/(Loss) before tax

939,829

1,765,789

1,425,930

2,277,100

(37)

(59,494)

291,301

(13,353)

465,725

(103)

Tax (expense) / reversal

(362,944)

(537,579)

(557,958)

(760,581)

27

-

(85,536)

28,675

(72,756)

139

Profit/(Loss) for the period

576,885

1,228,210

867,972

1,516,518

(43)

(59,494)

205,765

15,322

392,969

(96)

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Foreign currency translation differences of foreign operations

(592)

1,163

7,603

(553)

(1,475)

-

-

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

576,292

1,229,374

875,575

1,515,965

(42)

(59,494)

205,765

15,322

392,969

(96)

Profit/(Loss) attributable to:

Equity holders of Lanka Walltiles PLC

384,867

983,758

601,046

1,242,262

(52)

(59,494)

205,765

15,322

392,969

(96)

Non controlling interest

192,018

244,452

266,926

274,256

(3)

-

-

-

-

-

Profit/(Loss) for the period

576,885

1,228,210

867,972

1,516,518

(43)

(59,494)

205,765

15,322

392,969

(96)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:

Equity holders of Lanka Walltiles PLC

385,879

984,163

606,300

1,242,070

(51)

(59,495)

205,765

15,322

392,969

(96)

Non controlling interest

190,414

245,211

269,274

273,896

(2)

-

-

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

576,293

1,229,374

875,575

1,515,965

(42)

(59,495)

205,765

15,322

392,969

(96)

Earnings Per Share - Basic (Rs.)

1.41

3.60

2.20

4.55

(52)

(0.22)

0.75

0.06

1.44

(96)

Segmental Information

GROUP

COMPANY

Period ended

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

Variance

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

Variance

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

%

Revenue

Tiles & associated items

9,593,231

12,610,734

(24)

2,361,505

3,883,180

(39)

Packing materials

4,286,308

3,790,920

13

-

-

-

Aluminium products

5,514,158

2,682,333

106

-

-

-

Inter segment sales

(242,261)

(242,261)

(0)

-

-

-

Consolidated revenue

19,151,436

18,841,726

2

2,361,505

3,883,180

(39)

Profit/(Loss) before tax

Tiles & associated items

612,546

2,285,106

(73)

(13,353)

465,725

(103)

Packing materials

592,347

360,766

64

-

-

-

Aluminium products

221,038

(368,772)

(160)

-

-

-

Consolidated profit/(loss) before tax

1,425,930

2,277,100

(37)

(13,353)

465,725

(103)

The notes to the financial statements on pages 05 & 06 form an integral part of the financial statements.

The figures in brackets indicate deductions.

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Lanka Walltiles PLC

Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30th September 2024

Statement of Changes in Equity

GROUP

Balance as at 1st April 2023

Profit/(Loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income /(loss) Dividend paid

Dividend to non controlling interest Dividends written back

Balance as at 30th September 2023

Balance as at 1st April 2024

Profit/(Loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income /(loss) Dividend paid

Dividend to non controlling interest

Balance as at 30th September 2024

COMPANY

Balance as at 1st April 2023

Profit/(Loss) for the period

Dividend paid

Dividends written back

Balance as at 30th September 2023 Balance as at 1st April 2024 Profit/(Loss) for the period

Dividend paid

Balance as at 30th September 2024

Attributable to equity holders of the parent

Stated

Reserves

Retained

Total

Non controlling

Total

capital

profit

Interest

Equity

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

787,766

3,172,011

14,672,498

18,632,274

4,879,643

23,511,917

-

-

1,242,262

1,242,262

274,256

1,516,518

-

-

(192)

(192)

(361)

(553)

-

-

(245,700)

(245,700)

-

(245,700)

-

-

4,159

4,159

(108,040)

(103,881)

13,860

13,860

13,860

787,766

3,172,011

15,686,887

19,646,663

5,045,499

24,692,161

787,765

4,779,093

15,577,401

21,144,259

5,366,513

26,510,772

-

-

601,046

601,046

266,926

867,972

-

-

5,253

5,253

2,350

7,603

-

-

(191,100)

(191,100)

-

(191,100)

-

-

6,238

6,238

(81,970)

(75,732)

787,765

4,779,093

15,998,838

21,565,696

5,553,817

27,119,514

787,766

1,810,498

4,768,769

7,367,032

-

7,367,032

-

-

392,969

392,969

-

392,969

-

-

(245,700)

(245,700)

-

(245,700)

13,860

13,860

13,860

787,766

1,810,498

4,929,898

7,528,161

-

7,528,161

787,765

2,506,339

4,940,452

8,234,556

-

8,234,556

-

-

15,322

15,322

-

15,322

-

-

(191,100)

(191,100)

-

(191,100)

787,765

2,506,339

4,764,680

8,058,784

-

8,058,784

The notes to the financial statements on page 05 & 06 form an integral part of the financial statements. The figures in brackets indicate deductions.

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Lanka Walltiles PLC

Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30th September 2024

Cash Flow Statement

Period ended

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit before tax from continuing operation

Adjustments for ;

Depreciation and amortisation

Amortisation of right of use lease assets

Income from investments

(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant & equipment Interest income

Finance costs

Provision for retirement benefit obligations Allowance for obsolete and slow moving inventories Allowance for impairment of trade receivable Foreign exchange (gain)/ loss

Share of net profit of associate

Operating profit before working capital changes

(Increase)/ decrease in inventories

(Increase)/ decrease in trade and other receivables (Increase)/ decrease in dues from related parties Increase/ (decrease) in dues to related parties Increase/ (decrease) in trade and other payables

Cash generated/ (used in) from operations

Interest received

Finance costs paid

Retirement benefit costs paid

Income tax paid

Net cash from/ (used in) operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM/ (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of property, plant & equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

Income from investments

Net cash flows from / (used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Interest bearing borrowings obtained

Repayment of interest bearing borrowings

Repayment of lease liability

Dividend paid - on ordinary shares

Dividend paid to non controlling interest

Write back of unclaimed dividends

Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

MOVEMENT IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS

Foreign currency translation differences of foreign operations

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

GROUP

COMPANY

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

Rs.'000

1,425,930

2,277,100

(13,353)

465,725

600,299

527,773

150,035

116,648

43,734

19,643

17,237

3,405

-

-

(190,291)

(217,024)

(597)

(22,000)

1

-

(50,509)

(123,754)

-

-

486,238

1,082,627

71,030

208,740

48,430

52,642

9,750

14,482

30,450

57,868

-

5,700

4,188

6,800

-

2,000

(32,431)

137,102

(7,026)

26,523

1,916

101

-

-

2,557,650

4,015,902

37,383

626,199

(3,250,010)

396,577

(799,966)

146,694

(1,083,279)

(563,471)

563,056

51,835

68,847

70,038

(153,512)

13,818

(61,376)

(53,472)

(279,392)

288,374

886,383

(69,139)

47,704

(220,088)

(881,786)

3,796,435

(584,727)

906,832

50,509

123,754

-

-

(486,238)

(1,082,627)

(71,030)

(208,740)

(23,804)

(4,623)

(2,807)

(1,571)

(1,133,150)

(773,133)

(121,965)

(75,641)

(2,474,469)

2,059,807

(780,528)

620,880

(1,939,053)

(2,364,273)

(1,232,089)

(1,850,099)

2,897

22,000

1,558

-

-

695,180

-

-

-

-

190,291

217,024

(1,936,156)

(1,647,093)

(1,040,239)

(1,633,075)

10,754,165

9,975,290

4,244,884

2,458,573

(6,711,315)

(11,343,824)

(2,994,385)

(1,895,159)

(51,187)

(32,245)

(9,634)

(11,098)

(191,100)

(245,700)

(191,100)

(245,700)

(75,732)

(103,881)

-

-

-

13,860

-

13,860

3,724,832

(1,736,500)

1,049,765

320,476

(685,793)

(1,323,786)

(771,003)

(691,719)

170

(553)

-

-

180,167

287,326

(348,833)

(411,803)

(505,456)

(1,037,014)

(1,119,835)

(1,103,522)

The notes to the financial statements on pages 05 & 06 form an integral part of the financial statements. The figures in brackets indicate deductions.

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Notes to the Financial Statements.

1.)

Corporate Information

Lanka Walltiles PLC ("the Company") is a public limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Sri Lanka and listed on the

Colombo Stock Exchange. The registered office of the company is located at No.215, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

The Consolidated Financial Statements of the company for the period ended 30th September 2024 comprise Lanka Walltiles PLC (Parent

Company) and its subsidiaries and associates (together referred as the " Group"), namely Lanka Tiles PLC, Vallibel Plantation Management

Ltd, Uni-Dil Packaging Ltd, Uni-Dil Packaging Solutions Ltd, Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, Swisstek Aluminium Ltd, LWL Development (Pvt)

Ltd, Beyond Paradise Collection Ltd, Lanka Swisstek (Pvt) Ltd,

LTL Development Ltd, Swisstek Development Ltd, LW Plantation Investment

Ltd, CP Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Lanka Tiles USA Inc, and Valley View Ceramics LLC.

2.)

The above figures are provisional and subject to audit.

3.)

The same accounting policies as in the annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024 have been followed in the preparation of financial

statements and are in compliance with LKAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting.

The presentation and classification of the financial statements of the previous period have been amended, with those of the current period

where relevant, for better presentation and to be comparable.

4.)

During the six months, the Group incurred Rs.117 Mn (Company Rs.19 Mn.) for the services rendered in improving the manufacturing

processes. This service has been provided by related companies, Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC and Vallibel One PLC.

5.)

There have been no changes in contingent assets and contingent liabilities since 31st March 2024.

6.)

A Final dividend of Rs 0.70 per share amounted to Rs. 191,100,000.00 for the financial year 2023/24 was approved by the shareholders at the

Annual General Meeting on 28th June 2024 and paid on 18th July 2024.

7.)

There have been no other material events occurring after the reporting date that require adjustments or disclosure to these financial statements.

8.)

Market prices recorded during the quarter ended

30th September

2024

2023

Rs.cts

Rs.cts

Highest market price per share

52.30-(01-07-2024)

52.70-(10-06-2023)

Lowest market price per share

45.10-(06-09-2024)

43.00-(18-08-2023)

Closing market price per share

51.50-(30-09-2024)

46.70-(27-09-2023)

Last traded price per share

51.40-(30-09-2024)

47.00-(27-09-2023)

9.)

Directors holding in shares as at 30th September 2024

Shareholder

No. of shares

%

Mr. J.A.P.M. Jayasekara

995

0.000

Mr. M.W.R.N Somarathne

40,000

0.014

Sampath Bank PLC /Mr. M W R N Somarathne

60,000

0.022

10.) Percentage of public holding as at 30th September 2024 was 29.106 % comprising of 15,029 shareholders.

11.) The float adjusted market capitalization as at 30th September 2024 was Rs. 4,036,630,738.00 under option 4 of rule 7.13.1 (i) (a) of the Listing Rules and the company has complied with the minimum public holding requirement applicable under the said option.

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12.) 25 Major shareholders as at 30th September 2024

Shareholder

No. of shares

%

1

Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC

148,921,090

54.550

2

Mr. A.A. Page

19,636,260

7.193

3

Arunodhaya Investments (Pvt) Ltd

6,313,345

2.313

4

Arunodhaya Industries (Pvt) Ltd

6,313,345

2.313

5

Arunodhaya (Pvt) Ltd

6,313,345

2.313

6

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd-Life Fund

6,115,349

2.240

7

Employees Trust Fund Board

4,559,207

1.670

8

Mrs. A. Selliah

3,733,895

1.368

9

Mrs. A. Kailasapillai

3,486,670

1.277

10

Amana Bank PLC/Mr.Mohamed Nayaz Deen

2,321,908

0.851

11

Andysel (Pvt) Ltd

2,100,000

0.769

12

Seylan Bank PLC/Mohamed Nayaz Deen

1,808,244

0.662

13

Mr. K. Aravinthan

1,680,000

0.615

14

Mr. K.A.S.R. Nissanka

1,506,204

0.552

15

Mr. S. Vasudevan

1,000,000

0.366

16

Mrs. Y.W.S.R. Yatanwala

982,230

0.360

17

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd-General Fund

935,240

0.343

18

Mrs. S. Vasudevan & Mr. S.Vasudevan

925,059

0.339

19

Ames Tile & Stone Ltd

887,250

0.325

20

Hatton National Bank PLC/Arunasalam Sithampalam

851,875

0.312

21

Seylan Bank PLC/Phantom Invesment (Pvt) Ltd

804,400

0.295

22

Hatton National Bank PLC/Astrue Alpha Fund

795,143

0.291

23

Assetline Finance Limited/British Americal Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

625,000

0.229

24

National Savings Bank

544,999

0.200

25

Mr. P. A. D. Ruwan Udayanga Pushpakumara

543,630

0.199

Sub Total

223,703,688

81.943

Other Shareholders

49,296,312

18.057

Grand Total

273,000,000

100.000

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

NAME OF THE COMPANY

REGISTERED OFFICE

Lanka Walltiles PLC

215, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05

Telephone : + 94 -11 - 2808050 / 2808001-3

Facsimile : + 94 -11 - 2806232

LEGAL FORM

E-mail : info@lankatiles.com

Lanka Walltiles PLC is a public limited liability company

Website : www.lankatiles.com

which was incorporated under the Companies Ordinance

No.51 of 1938 as a public company on 24th day of September

FACTORY

1975.

Meepe, Padukka

Pursuant to the requirements of the new Companies Act No. 7of

Telephone : + 94 - 11 - 4309809

2007, the Company was re-registered on 24th July 2007

Facsimile : + 94 - 11 - 2859168

and bears registration number PQ 55.

E-mail : meepe_fac@lankatiles.com

DIRECTORS

BANKERS

Mr. A M Weerasinghe (Chairman)

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

Mr. J A P M Jayasekera (Managing Director)

DFCC Bank PLC

Dr. S Selliah

Bank of Ceylon

Mr. T G Thoradeniya

Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Limited

Mr. K D G Gunaratne

Hatton National Bank PLC

Ms. A M L Page

Sampath Bank PLC

Mr. M W R N Somaratne

Seylan Bank PLC

Mr. J D N Kekulawala

Habib Bank Limited

Mr. S M Liyanage

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC

Mr. S R Jayaweera

Union Bank of Colombo PLC

Ms. K A D B Perera

SECRETARIES

AUDITORS

P W Corporate Secretarial (Pvt) Ltd

EY

No. 3/17, Kynsey Road

Chartered Accountants

Colombo 08

109, Galle Road,

Telephone : + 94 -11 - 4640360-3

Colombo 03

Facsimile : + 94 -11 - 4740588

E-mail : pwcs@pwcs.lk

PARENT COMPANY

Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC

No 20,R A De Mel Mawatha

Colombo 03

Telephone : + 94 - 11 - 4799400

Facsimile : + 94 - 11 - 4720077

Website : www.rocell.com

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