Richard Pieris and Company PLC
Interim Financial Statements
Nine months ended 31st December 2024
Corporate Information
Legal Form
A quoted public Company with limited liability, incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Ordinance No. 51 of 1938 on 11th May 1940. The Company registration number is PQ 138.
Stock Exchange Listing
The Ordinary shares of the Company are listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange of Sri Lanka.
Board of Directors
Dr. Sena Yaddehige - Chairman/ Managing Director/ CEO
Mr. W. J. Viville P. Perera - Director
Mr. Shaminda Yaddehige - Director/COO
Dr. Jayatissa De Costa P.C. - Director
Mr. Prasanna Fernando - Director
Mr. Joseph Felix Fernandopulle - Director
Mr. Shiron Gooneratne - Director
Mr. H M L Pamuditha Bandara Hennayake - Senior Independent Director (Appointed w.e.f 01-01-2025) Mr. Udeni Kusumsiri Samararatne - Director (Appointed w.e.f 01-01-2025)
Registered Office
No. 310, High Level Road,
Nawinna, Maharagama,
Sri Lanka.
Telephone | : + (94) 114310500 |
Fax | : + (94) 114310777 |
Website | : www.arpico.com |
: cpu@arpico.com |
Secretaries
Richard Pieris Group Services (Private) Limited
No. 310, High Level Road,
Nawinna, Maharagama,
Sri Lanka.
Auditors
Ernst & Young
Chartered Accountants
No. 201, De Saram Place,
Colombo 10,
Sri Lanka.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Unaudited | Audited | ||||
As at | As at | ||||
31st December | 31st March | ||||
2024 | 2024 | ||||
As at | |||||
Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Non-current assets | |||||
Property, plant and equipment | 27,020,456 | 26,784,504 | |||
Investment properties | 470,998 | 481,168 | |||
Right-of-use Assets | 3,523,086 | 3,636,175 | |||
Intangible assets | 1,156,369 | 1,137,044 | |||
Consumable Biological assets | 1,763,457 | 1,763,300 | |||
Investments in subsidiaries | - | - | |||
Investment in associates | 566,270 | 473,063 | |||
Other non-current financial assets | 6,772,539 | 5,441,642 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 1,355,448 | 1,179,214 | |||
42,628,624 | 40,896,110 | ||||
Current assets | |||||
Inventories | 13,769,964 | 13,129,119 | |||
Trade and other receivables | 13,652,582 | 11,736,922 | |||
Produce on bearer biological assets | 60,715 | 60,715 | |||
Loans and advances | 13,767,789 | 12,265,444 | |||
Tax receivables | 185,900 | 212,370 | |||
Other current financial assets | 1,387,014 | 1,701,180 | |||
Cash and short-term deposits | 14,210,091 | 12,915,837 | |||
57,034,055 | 52,021,587 | ||||
Total assets | 99,662,679 | 92,917,697 | |||
Equity and liabilities | |||||
Equity | |||||
Stated capital | 1,972,829 | 1,972,829 | |||
Revenue reserves | 23,676,762 | 22,531,452 | |||
Statutory reserve fund | 88,438 | 88,438 | |||
Other components of equity | 1,137,074 | 39,299 | |||
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 26,875,104 | 24,632,018 | |||
Non-controlling interests | 6,904,654 | 5,562,018 | |||
Total equity | 33,779,758 | 30,194,036 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Interest - bearing loans and borrowings | 1,892,069 | 1,854,804 | |||
Lease liabilities on Right-of-use Assets | 3,345,641 | 3,453,184 | |||
Insurance provision | 2,710,262 | 2,906,873 | |||
Provisions | 200,634 | 196,451 | |||
Government grants | 494,031 | 492,804 | |||
Employee benefit liabilities | 2,504,137 | 2,561,214 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 2,665,156 | 2,619,872 | |||
13,811,930 | 14,085,203 | ||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Trade and other payables | 15,086,801 | 13,132,327 | |||
Public Deposits | 10,081,951 | 10,332,211 | |||
Interest - bearing loans and borrowings | 3,296,404 | 1,790,265 | |||
Lease liabilities on Right of use assets | 1,040,898 | 944,463 | |||
Income tax payable | 968,663 | 330,698 | |||
Short term borrowings | 21,596,272 | 22,108,494 | |||
52,070,991 | 48,638,458 | ||||
Total liabilities | 65,882,921 | 62,723,661 | |||
Total equity and liabilities | 99,662,679 | 92,917,697 | |||
Net Assets Per Share (Rs.) | 13.21 | 12.10 | |||
I certify that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 | |||||
Sudheera Epitakumbura | |||||
Head of Finance | |||||
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements. | |||||
Jayatissa De Costa | W J V P Perera | ||||
Director | Director |
10 February 2025
Colombo
Company Statement of Financial Position
Unaudited | Audited | ||||
As at | As at | ||||
31st December | 31st March | ||||
2024 | 2024 | ||||
As at | |||||
Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Non-current assets | |||||
Property, plant and equipment | 281,301 | 282,583 | |||
Investment properties | 2,717,571 | 2,722,879 | |||
Right-of-use Assets | 118,157 | 156,136 | |||
Investment in subsidiaries | 5,260,275 | 4,960,275 | |||
Other non-current financial assets | 2,965,203 | 1,729,670 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 19,545 | 19,546 | |||
11,362,052 | 9,871,089 | ||||
Current assets | |||||
Inventory | 1,451 | 2,225 | |||
Trade and other receivables | 1,068,137 | 768,184 | |||
Amounts due from subsidiaries | 6,336,807 | 5,825,547 | |||
Cash and short-term deposits | 1,219,369 | 1,203,271 | |||
8,625,764 | 7,799,227 | ||||
Total assets | 19,987,816 | 17,670,316 | |||
Equity and liabilities | |||||
Equity | |||||
Stated capital | 1,972,829 | 1,972,829 | |||
Revenue reserves | 1,815,910 | 2,334,710 | |||
Other components of equity | 882,722 | (289,627) | |||
Total equity | 4,671,461 | 4,017,912 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Lease liabilities on Right-of-use Assets | 147,428 | 226,245 | |||
Employee benefit liabilities | 70,554 | 67,302 | |||
217,982 | 293,547 | ||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Trade and other payables | 496,920 | 219,690 | |||
Lease liabilities on Right-of-use Assets | 98,660 | 75,229 | |||
Amounts due to subsidiaries | 536,887 | 573,350 | |||
Income tax payable | 1,741 | 1,741 | |||
Short term borrowings | 13,964,165 | 12,488,847 | |||
15,098,372 | 13,358,857 | ||||
Total liabilities | 15,316,354 | 13,652,404 | |||
Total equity and liabilities | 19,987,816 | 17,670,316 | |||
Net Assets Per Share (Rs.) | 2.30 | 1.97 | |||
I certify that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 | |||||
Sudheera Epitakumbura | |||||
Head of Finance | |||||
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements. | |||||
Jayatissa De Costa | W J V P Perera | ||||
Director | Director | ||||
10 February 2025
Colombo
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||
03 months ended | 03 months ended | 09 months ended | 09 months ended | |||||||||
31st December | 31st December | Variance | 31st December | 31st December | Variance | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | % | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | % | |||||||
Continuing operations | ||||||||||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 18,745,742 | 18,413,316 | 2% | 54,340,371 | 52,324,673 | 4% | ||||||
Revenue from insurance contracts | 572,128 | 487,609 | 17% | 1,398,028 | 1,498,364 | -7% | ||||||
Interest Revenue | 658,497 | 633,537 | 4% | 1,930,735 | 1,904,312 | 1% | ||||||
Total Revenue | 19,976,367 | 19,534,462 | 57,669,134 | 55,727,349 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | (14,688,574) | (14,963,668) | -2% | (42,258,757) | (43,185,764) | -2.1% | ||||||
Gross profit | 5,287,793 | 4,570,794 | 16% | 15,410,377 | 12,541,586 | 23% | ||||||
Other operating income | 475,030 | 414,370 | 15% | 1,252,932 | 1,343,253 | -7% | ||||||
Selling and distribution expenses | (1,315,377) | (1,104,899) | 19% | (3,474,252) | (2,950,441) | 18% | ||||||
Administrative expenses | (2,317,369) | (2,410,309) | -4% | (7,070,277) | (7,107,577) | -1% | ||||||
Other operating expenses | (92,122) | (16,588) | 455% | (147,053) | (112,010) | 31% | ||||||
Operating profit | 2,037,955 | 1,453,369 | 40% | 5,971,728 | 3,714,811 | 61% | ||||||
Finance costs | (580,806) | (570,508) | 2% | (1,575,865) | (2,621,083) | -40% | ||||||
Finance Income | 322,049 | 116,257 | 177% | 896,968 | 1,081,849 | -17% | ||||||
Share of profit of an associate | 27,248 | 14,131 | 93% | 110,767 | 105,950 | 5% | ||||||
Profit before tax from continuing operations | 1,806,447 | 1,013,249 | 78% | 5,403,598 | 2,281,529 | 137% | ||||||
Income tax expense | (707,166) | (340,767) | 108% | (1,669,177) | (847,324) | 97% | ||||||
Profit for the period from continuing operations | 1,099,281 | 672,481 | 63% | 3,734,421 | 1,434,205 | 160% | ||||||
Discontinued operations | ||||||||||||
Loss after tax for the period from discontinued operations | (304) | (861) | -65% | (1,798) | (1,901) | -5% | ||||||
Profit for the period | 1,098,977 | 671,620 | 64% | 3,732,623 | 1,432,304 | 161% | ||||||
Attributable to: | ||||||||||||
Equity holders of the parent | 912,212 | 527,744 | 73% | 3,082,205 | 937,770 | 229% | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | 186,765 | 143,876 | 30% | 650,418 | 494,534 | 32% | ||||||
1,098,977 | 671,620 | 3,732,623 | 1,432,304 | |||||||||
Earnings per share | ||||||||||||
Basic (Rs.) | 0.45 | 0.26 | 1.51 | 0.46 | ||||||||
Diluted (Rs.) | 0.45 | 0.26 | 1.51 | 0.46 | ||||||||
Figures in brackets indicate deductions.
The above figures are subject to audit
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Unaudited | Unaudited | ||||||||||||
03 months ended | 03 months ended | 09 months ended | 09 months ended | ||||||||||
31st December | 31st December | Variance | 31st December | 31st December | Variance | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | % | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | % | ||||||||
Profit for the period | 1,098,977 | 671,620 | 64% | 3,732,623 | 1,432,304 | 161% | |||||||
Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) to be reclassified to profit | |||||||||||||
or loss in subsequent periods; | |||||||||||||
Net Profit/ loss on financial assets at FVOCI | (79,945) | (13,282) | 502% | (64,435) | 131,204 | -149% | |||||||
Fair value movement of Fair value reserve of financial assets at | |||||||||||||
FVOCI transferred to life fund | 79,945 | 13,282 | 502% | 64,435 | (131,204) | -149% | |||||||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | (27,746) | 2,425 | -1244% | (31,145) | (14,034) | 122% | |||||||
Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss | (27,746) | 2,425 | (31,145) | (14,034) | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss; | |||||||||||||
Net gain/(loss) on Financial Assets at FVOCI | 828,190 | (107,239) | -872% | 1,106,213 | 698,423 | 58% | |||||||
Net other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss | 828,190 | (107,239) | 1,106,213 | 698,423 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | 800,444 | (104,814) | -864% | 1,075,068 | 684,389 | 57% | |||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 1,899,421 | 566,806 | 235% | 4,807,691 | 2,116,693 | 127% | |||||||
Attributable to: | |||||||||||||
Equity holders of the parent | 1,734,311 | 403,174 | 330% | 4,179,978 | 1,622,160 | 158% | |||||||
Non-controlling interests | 165,110 | 163,632 | 1% | 627,713 | 494,533 | 27% | |||||||
1,899,421 | 566,806 | 4,807,691 | 2,116,693 | ||||||||||
Figures in brackets indicate deductions. | (0) | ||||||||||||
The above figures are subject to audit. | |||||||||||||
Company Statement of Profit or Loss
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||
03 months ended | 03 months ended | 09 months ended | 09 months ended | |||||||||||
31st December | 31st December | Variance | 31st December | 31st December | Variance | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | % | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | % | |||||||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 681,634 | 526,972 | 29% | 1,812,407 | 1,757,951 | 3% | ||||||||
100% | 100% | |||||||||||||
Other revenue | - | 689 | 67,280 | 5,427 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 681,634 | 527,660 | 29% | 1,879,687 | 1,763,379 | 7% | ||||||||
Other operating income | 4,600 | 1,077 | 100% | 21,065 | 184,710 | -89% | ||||||||
Administrative expenses | (125,571) | (140,160) | -10% | (415,045) | (385,685) | 8% | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | (10,696) | (518) | (23,192) | (21,955) | 6% | |||||||||
Operating profit | 549,967 | 388,059 | 42% | 1,462,515 | 1,540,448 | -5% | ||||||||
Finance costs | (311,170) | (406,969) | -24% | (839,376) | (1,426,545) | -41% | ||||||||
Finance Income | 25,802 | 26,727 | -3% | 79,084 | 120,689 | -34% | ||||||||
Profit before tax | 264,599 | 7,816 | 3285% | 702,223 | 234,592 | 199% | ||||||||
Income tax expense | - | - | - | - | (2,000) | -100% | ||||||||
Profit for the period | 264,599 | 7,816 | 3285% | 702,223 | 232,592 | 202% | ||||||||
Earning per share | ||||||||||||||
Basic (Rs.) | 0.13 | 0.004 | 0.35 | 0.11 | ||||||||||
Diluted (Rs.) | 0.13 | 0.004 | 0.35 | 0.11 |
Figures in brackets indicate deductions.
The above figures are subject to audit.
Company Statement of Comprehensive Income
Unaudited | Unaudited | ||||||||||
03 months ended | 03 months ended | 09 months ended | 09 months ended | ||||||||
31st December | 31st December | Variance | 31st December | 31st December | Variance | ||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | % | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | % | ||||||
Profit for the period | 264,599 | 7,817 | 3285% | 702,223 | 232,592 | 202% | |||||
Other comprehensive Profit/ Loss | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive Profit/Loss not to be reclassified to profit or loss; | |||||||||||
Net gain/(loss) on equity instruments at FVOCI | 904,898 | (93,440) | -1068% | 1,172,350 | 570,550 | 105% | |||||
Net other comprehensive gain/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss | 904,898 | (93,440) | 1,172,350 | 570,550 | |||||||
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) for the period, net of tax | 904,898 | (93,440) | -1068% | 1,172,350 | 570,550 | 105% | |||||
Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 1,169,497 | (85,623) | -1466% | 1,874,573 | 803,142 | 133% |
Figures in brackets indicate deductions.
The above figures are subject to audit.
Statement of Cash Flow
Group | Company | |||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
For the Nine months ended 31st December | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | ||
Cash flows from/(used in) operating activities | ||||||
Profit before tax and non controlling interests from | ||||||
continuing operations | 5,403,598 | 2,281,528 | 702,223 | 234,592 | ||
Loss after tax from discontinued operation | (1,798) | (1,901) | - | - | ||
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows | 1,442,104 | 2,726,015 | 841,978 | 1,401,660 | ||
Operating profit before working capital changes | 6,843,903 | 5,005,642 | 1,544,201 | 1,636,252 | ||
Working capital adjustments | (2,075,097) | 3,103,616 | (646,416) | (633,003) | ||
Cash generated from operations | 4,768,806 | 8,109,259 | 897,785 | 1,003,249 | ||
Interest paid | (1,575,865) | (2,621,083) | (839,376) | (1,426,545) | ||
Gratuity paid | (107,873) | (107,334) | (5,748) | (7,665) | ||
Interest received | 896,968 | 1,081,849 | 79,084 | 120,689 | ||
Income tax paid | (1,207,445) | (1,629,032) | - | (76,466) | ||
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities | 2,774,590 | 4,833,659 | 131,745 | (386,738) | ||
Net cash flows used in investing activities | (2,303,800) | (2,913,673) | (303,866) | (185,941) | ||
Net cash flows/(used in) before financing activities | 470,789 | 1,919,987 | (172,121) | (572,679) | ||
Net cash flows used in financing activities | 1,335,686 | (1,863,792) | (1,287,099) | (1,083,520) | ||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,806,475 | 56,195 | (1,459,220) | (1,656,199) | ||
Net foreign exchange difference | - | - | - | - | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | (9,192,656) | (9,067,851) | (11,285,576) | (9,129,833) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | (7,386,181) | (9,011,656) | (12,744,796) | (10,786,032) | ||
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | ||||||
Bank and cash balances | 14,210,091 | 11,679,974 | 1,219,369 | 1,224,861 | ||
Short term borrowings | (21,596,272) | (20,691,630) | (13,964,165) | (12,010,893) | ||
(7,386,181) | (9,011,656) | (12,744,796) | (10,786,032) |
Figures in brackets indicate deductions.
The above figures are subject to audit.
Statement of Changes in Equity
Group
As at 1st April 2023
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Amount transferred due to changes in holdings Dividends
Subsidiary dividend paid to minority shareholders Transfers during the year
As at 31st March 2024
As at 1st April 2024
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Amount transferred due to changes in holdings Dividends
Subsidiary dividend paid to minority shareholders
As at 31st December 2024
Company
As at 1st April 2023
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Dividends
As at 31st March 2024
As at 1st April 2024
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Dividends
As at 31st December 2024
Attributable to equity holders of the parent | |||||||
Foreign | |||||||
Stated | Revenue | Fair Value Reserve | Currency | Statutory | Non | ||
Capital | Reserves | of Financial Assets | Translation | Reserve | Controlling | Total | |
at FVOCI | Reserve | Fund | Total | Interest | Equity | ||
Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 |
1,972,829 | 23,163,920 | (1,132,233) | 443,883 | 88,438 | 24,536,837 | 5,274,162 | 29,810,999 |
- | 572,872 | - | - | - | 572,872 | 450,860 | 1,023,732 |
- | (186,995) | 778,779 | (51,130) | - | 540,654 | (26,799) | 513,855 |
- | 385,877 | 778,779 | (51,130) | - | 1,113,525 | 424,061 | 1,537,587 |
- | 3,986 | - | - | - | 3,986 | (7,036) | (3,050) |
- | (1,017,519) | - | - | - | (1,017,519) | - | (1,017,519) |
- | (4,812) | - | - | - | (4,812) | (129,169) | (133,981) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1,972,829 | 22,531,452 | (353,454) | 392,753 | 88,438 | 24,632,018 | 5,562,018 | 30,194,036 |
1,972,829 | 22,531,452 | (353,454) | 392,753 | 88,438 | 24,632,018 | 5,562,018 | 30,194,036 |
- | 3,082,205 | - | - | - | 3,082,205 | 650,418 | 3,732,622 |
- | - | 1,118,023 | (20,249) | - | 1,097,774 | (22,706) | 1,075,068 |
- | 3,082,205 | 1,118,023 | (20,249) | - | 4,179,978 | 627,711 | 4,807,691 |
- | (715,871) | - | - | - | (715,871) | 715,871 | - |
- | (1,221,023) | - | - | - | (1,221,023) | - | (1,221,023) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (947) | (947) |
1,972,829 | 23,676,762 | 764,569 | 372,505 | 88,438 | 26,875,104 | 6,904,654 | 33,779,758 |
1,972,829 | 2,629,726 | (938,943) | - | - | 3,663,612 | - | 3,663,612 |
- | 729,816 | - | - | - | 729,816 | - | 729,816 |
- | (7,312) | 649,316 | - | - | 642,004 | - | 642,004 |
- | 722,504 | 649,316 | - | - | 1,371,819 | - | 1,371,819 |
- | (1,017,519) | - | - | - | (1,017,519) | - | (1,017,519) |
1,972,829 | 2,334,711 | (289,627) | - | - | 4,017,912 | - | 4,017,912 |
1,972,829 | 2,334,711 | (289,627) | - | - | 4,017,912 | - | 4,017,912 |
- | 702,223 | - | - | - | 702,223 | - | 702,223 |
- | - | 1,172,350 | - | - | 1,172,350 | - | 1,172,350 |
- | 702,222 | 1,172,350 | - | - | 1,874,572 | - | 1,874,572 |
- | (1,221,023) | - | - | - | (1,221,023) | - | (1,221,023) |
1,972,829 | 1,815,910 | 882,722 | - | - | 4,671,461 | - | 4,671,461 |
Figures in brackets indicate deductions. The above figures are subject to audit.
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