Maharaja Foods PlcCSELK: MFPE.N0000

Interim Financial Statements as at 31.12.2024

· Issued by Maharaja Foods PLC

I MAHARAJA I

FOOD PRODUCTS

INTERIM

FINANCIAL

REPORT

Period Ended

31 December 2024

Maharaja Foods PLC

Eat well, Be well, Live well www.mfpe.com

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MAHARAJA FOODS PLC

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Period Ended 31st December 2024

Company

2024

2023

Change

2024

2023

Change

Three Months Ended

%

Nine Months Ended

%

Oct- Dec

Oct- Dec

Apr-Dec

Apr-Dec

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Revenue

104,492,807

71,358,878

46%

253,957,623

224,801,928

12.97%

Cost of Sales

(83,077,513)

(50,754,053)

64%

(194,651,811)

(180,606,190)

7.78%

Gross Profit

21,415,294

20,604,825

4%

59,305,813

44,195,738

34.19%

Other Operating Income

208,158

309,234

-33%

580,679

474,117

22.48%

Administration Expenses

(1,763,558)

(4,747,320)

-63%

(6,546,399)

(7,310,859)

-10.46%

IPO and Listing Expenses

1,918,903

-

100%

(4,975,280)

-

100.00%

Distribution Expenses

(968,182)

(17,850)

5324%

(1,597,988)

(540,400)

195.70%

Profit from Operations

20,810,615

16,148,889

29%

46,766,825

36,818,594

27.02%

Finance Income

539,249

84,662

537%

1,528,032

232,553

557.07%

Finance Expenses

(2,828,197)

(4,704,658)

-40%

(13,389,287)

(12,257,728)

9.23%

Net Finance Cost

(2,288,948)

(4,619,996)

-50%

(11,861,255)

(12,025,175)

-1.36%

Profit Before Taxation

18,521,667

11,528,893

61%

34,905,570

24,793,419

40.79%

Taxation

(4,259,984)

2,520,260

-269%

(8,028,281)

-

100.00%

.

Net Profit for the Period

14,261,684

14,049,153

2%

26,877,289

24,793,419

8.40%

Other Comprehensive Income

-

-

-

-

Total Comprehensive Income

14,261,684

14,049,153

2%

26,877,289

24,793,419

8.40%

Earnings per Share

0.11

0.11

0.22

0.20

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MAHARAJA FOODS PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at ,

Group

Company

31 December 2024

31 March 2024

31 December 2024

31 March 2024

Audited

Audited

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

ASSETS

Non Current Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment

194,925,969

101,753,959

192,787,704

99,925,694

Investments in Subsidiary

-

-

30,000,000

30,000,000

Investments - Maharaja Supermarket (Pvt) Ltd

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

204,925,969

111,753,959

232,787,704

139,925,694

Current Assets

Inventory

71,538,931

56,154,405

35,837,011

16,651,529

Trade and Other Receivables

146,423,704

112,959,221

93,709,487

83,361,603

Amount Due from Related Party

16,832,259

-

50,467,451

4,395,704

Cash and Cash Equivalents

23,469,331

25,310,580

21,675,807

24,115,879

258,264,225

194,424,206

201,689,756

128,524,715

Total Assets

463,190,194

306,178,165

434,477,460

268,450,409

EQUITY & LIABILITIES

Stated Capital

170,500,010

45,500,010

170,500,010

45,500,010

Retained Earnings

69,800,071

38,329,925

63,198,370

36,321,082

Revaluation Reserves

9,711,869

9,711,869

9,711,869

9,711,869

Total Equity

250,011,950

93,541,804

243,410,249

91,532,960

Non Current Liabilities

Deferred Tax Liability

1,224,225

1,224,225

1,118,740

1,118,740

Defined Benefit Obligation

356,000

356,000

356,000

356,000

Lease Liabilities

9,463,124

6,068,041

9,463,124

6,068,041

Bank Borrowings

31,595,597

8,553,178

31,595,597

8,553,178

42,638,946

16,201,444

42,533,461

16,095,959

Current Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables

74,342,476

49,400,463

58,410,964

32,452,545

Current Tax Liability

9,400,173

4,514,917

8,028,281

3,834,277

Lease Liabilities

9,677,916

3,096,878

9,677,916

3,096,878

Short-Term Bank Borrowings

39,700,000

88,340,109

39,700,000

88,340,109

Bank Balance Overdrawn

37,418,733

51,082,550

32,716,589

33,097,680

170,539,298

196,434,917

148,533,750

160,821,489

Total Equity and Liabilities

463,190,194

306,178,165

434,477,460

268,450,409

I certify that these Financial Statements have been prepared in compliance with the requirements of Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.

………………………………

Chamili Selvaratnam

Finance Manager

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these Financial Statements. Approved and Signed on behalf of the Board.

………………………………

………………………………

G.Vijayananth

G.Vithyanath

Chairman

Managing Director

Colombo.

14 Februray 2025

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MAHARAJA FOODS PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Period Ended 31st December 2024

Stated

Retained

Revaluation

Total

Group

Capital

Earning

Reserves

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Balance as at 01st April 2023

45,500,010

7,259,137

9,711,869

62,471,016

Profit for the Year

-

25,547,571

-

25,547,571

-

Balance as at 31 December 2023

45,500,010

32,806,708

9,711,869

88,018,587

Balance as at 01st April 2024

45,500,010

38,329,925

9,711,869

93,541,804

Profit for the Period

31,470,146

-

31,470,146

Issue of Shares

125,000,000

125,000,000

Balance as at 31 December 2024

170,500,010

69,800,071

9,711,869

250,011,950

Stated

Retained

Revaluation

Total

Company

Capital

Earning

Reserves

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Balance as at 01st April 2023

45,500,010

6,441,713

9,711,869

61,653,592

Profit for the Year

-

24,793,419

-

24,793,419

Balance as at 31 December 2023

45,500,010

31,235,132

9,711,869

86,447,011

Balance as at 01st April 2024

45,500,010

36,321,081

9,711,869

91,532,960

Issue of Shares

125,000,000

-

-

125,000,000

Profit for the Period

-

26,877,289

-

26,877,289

Balance as at 31 December 2024

170,500,010

63,198,370

9,711,869

243,410,249

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MAHARAJA FOODS PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Period Ended 31st December 2024

Group

Company

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Net Profit before Taxation

40,870,319

25,905,973

34,905,570

24,793,419

Adjustments for

Depreciation

3,296,236

2,923,036

3,166,079

2,899,703

Interest Income

(1,528,672)

(233,624)

(1,528,032)

(232,553)

Interest Expenses

14,311,836

12,562,627

13,389,287

12,257,728

Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes

56,949,718

41,158,012

49,932,904

39,718,296

(Increase) / Decrease in Inventories

(15,384,526)

(8,213,082)

(19,185,482)

6,175,237

Increase in Trade and Other Receivables

(33,464,483)

(37,069,305)

(10,347,884)

(26,324,515)

Increase / (Decrease) in Trade and Other Payables

24,942,014

(421,760)

25,958,419

(1,309,320)

Increase / (Decrease) in Amount Due to Related Parties

-

1,917,164

-

4,184,581

(Increase) / Decrease in Amount Due from Related Parties

(16,832,259)

(460,516)

(46,071,748)

8,352,316

Cash Flow from / (Used in) Operating Activities

16,210,465

(3,089,486)

286,208

30,796,593

Corporate tax paid

(4,514,917)

(3,834,277)

-

Net Cash from / (Used in) Operating Activities

11,695,549

(3,089,486)

(3,548,069)

30,796,593

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Interest Income

1,528,672

233,624

1,528,032

232,553

Investments in Subsidiary

-

-

-

(30,000,000)

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment

(96,468,245)

(14,066,736)

(96,028,089)

(12,687,596)

Net Cash Flow Used in Investing Activities

(94,939,573)

(13,833,112)

(94,500,056)

(42,455,042)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Issue of Shares

125,000,000

-

125,000,000

-

Proceeds from Borrowings

30,000,000

54,142,179

30,000,000

54,142,179

Loan Settlements

(55,597,691)

(32,998,498)

(55,597,691)

(32,998,498)

Interest Expenses

(14,311,836)

(12,562,627)

(13,389,287)

(12,257,728)

Proceeds from Leases

14,547,206

9,882,123

14,547,206

9,882,123

Lease Rentals Paid

(4,571,085)

(4,571,085)

-

Net Cash Flow from / (Used in) Financing Activities

95,066,594

18,463,176

95,989,144

18,768,075

Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

11,822,566

1,540,574

(2,058,981)

7,109,630

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period

(25,771,969)

(12,212,716)

(8,981,801)

(14,527,039)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

(13,949,403)

(10,672,141)

(11,040,782)

(7,417,409)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash at Bank and Cash in Hand

23,469,331

6,089,791

21,675,807

4,757,408

Bank Overdraft

(37,418,733)

(16,761,931)

(32,716,589)

(12,174,817)

(13,949,403)

(10,672,141)

(11,040,782)

(7,417,409)

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MAHARAJA FOODS PLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Period Ended 31st December 2024

  • Basis of Preparation
    The interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities ("SLFRS for SMEs") and the same accounting policies and methods set out in the Audited Financials Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 and are in compliance with LKAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. The presentation and classification of comparative information have been amended where relevant. The interim financial statements are not audited.
  • Contingencies
    The Group does not have any other significant contingent liabilities outstanding as at the reporting date which require adjustments to or disclosure in the financial statements.
  • Events occurring after the reporting date
    There were no material events occurring after the reporting date which require adjustments to or disclosures in the financial statements.
  • Capital Expenditure
    The Group has incurred Rs.96.4 Mn for capital expenditure including acquisition of factory and warehouse at Mirigama for the reporting period.
  • Earning per share
    Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the equity holders by number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period.

Group

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

Net profit attributable to equity holders (Rs.)

31,470,146

25,547,571

Number of shares in issue

125,000,000

125,000,000

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

0.25

0.20

Company

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

Net profit attributable to equity holders (Rs.)

26,877,289

24,793,419

Number of shares in issue

125,000,000

125,000,000

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

0.22

0.20

  • Net Assets per share
    Net Assets per share is calculated by dividing the total equity by number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period.

Group

31 December 2024

31 March 2024

Total Equity

250,011,950

93,541,804

Number of shares in issue

125,000,000

125,000,000

Net Assets Per Share (Rs.)

2.00

0.75

Company

31 December 2024

31 March 2024

Total Equity

243,410,249

91,532,960

Number of shares in issue

125,000,000

125,000,000

Net Assets Per Share (Rs.)

1.95

0.73

7 Transactions with Related parties

Name of Related Parties and the

Transaction during the Period

Relationship & Transaction

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

Maharaja Marketing (Pvt) Ltd -

Subsidiary

Fund transfer for working capital

37,500,000

12,700,000

Expenses Incurred

1,281,276

-

GTV Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd -

Common Director

Fund transfer

7,290,470

6,030,180

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MAHARAJA FOODS PLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Period Ended 31st December 2024

  • IPO and Listing Expenses
    Details of total IPO and Listing Expenses incurred by the company and the IPO support fee received from Palladium International LLC of USAID program are given below.

Total IPO and Listing Expenses

8,375,280

IPO support fee received

(3,400,000)

Net Expenses

4,975,280

  • Initial Public Offering (IPO)
    During the period the company had raised Rs. 125 Mn. through an Initial Public Offering of 25,000,000 Ordinary Voting Shares issued at Rs.5 per share. The shares were listed on the Empower Board on 26 July 2024.
    The utilisation of IPO Proceeds as at 31 December 2024 is stated below.

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MAHARAJA FOODS PLC

SHAREHOLDERS INFORMATION

The issued ordinary shares of the Company is 125,000,000

Largest 20 Shareholders As at 31 December 2024

#

Name

No of Shares

%

1

GTV GLOBAL HOLDINGS PVT LTD

87,912,115

70.33%

2

SENTHILVERL HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD

9,691,749

7.75%

3

MR. G. GOHULNATH

3,296,696

2.64%

4

MR. V. GUGANATHAN

3,296,696

2.64%

5

MR. G. VIJAYANANTH

3,296,696

2.64%

6

MRS. T. SANGEETHA

1,977,000

1.58%

7

DEVI HOLDING (PVT) LTD

1,631,115

1.30%

8

BANK OF CEYLON A/C CEYBANK UNIT TRUST

1,500,000

1.20%

9

SAMPATH BANK PLC/SENTHILVERL HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD

1,077,004

0.86%

10

MR. M.I.M. SHAFIE

1,000,000

0.80%

11

BANK OF CEYLON A/C CEYBANK CENTURY GROWTH FUND

999,796

0.80%

12

MRS. F.T. SHAFIE

500,000

0.40%

13

MR. L.S. WEERASINGHE

417,661

0.33%

14

MR. N.W.N. JAYASIRI

400,000

0.32%

15

PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC/DR.H.S.D.SOYSA & MRS.G.SOY

395,041

0.32%

16

MR. L.H.L.M.P. HARADASA

233,690

0.19%

17

MR. A.C. LOKUGE

206,452

0.17%

18

MR. S.N.C.W.M.B.C. KANDEGEDARA

200,000

0.16%

19

MR. A.C.M. SIRAJ

200,000

0.16%

20

MR. C.J.E. COREA

180,000

0.14%

Others

6,588,289

5.27%

Total

125,000,000

100.00%

Public Holding

Public Holding - No of Shares

27,197,797

Public Holding as a % of Total Issued Shares

21.76%

Total No. of Shareholders as at 31 December 2024

881

Directors' Shareholding

No of Shares

Mr.Vijayanath Guganathan

3,296,696

Mr.Vithyanath Guganathan

3,296,696

Mrs.Thavamalar Guganathan

Nil

Mr.Rizvi Mowlana

Nil

Mr.Imran Furkan

1,000

Mr.Melanga A. Doolwala

Nil

Share Price

31 December 2024

Highest Price

7.50

Lowest Price

5.10

Last Traded Price

6.80