Watawala Plantations PlcCSELK: WATA.N0000

Interim condensed financial statements for the quarter ended 31st December 2024

· Issued by Watawala Plantations PLC

WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Quarter ended 31 December, 2024

002 WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Management Review

Dear Shareholder,

Watawala Plantations PLC (CSE: WATA)

Watawala Plantations PLC posted a revenue of LKR 6,025 million at group level for the nine months ending 31st December 2024 (9MFY25), down 7.1% YoY due to a 5.3 % YoY decrease in revenue in the oil palm business and a 15.8% YoY decrease in revenue in the dairy business.

Profit after tax (PAT) at group level was LKR 1,473 million, down 27.6% YoY. The decrease in net profit was due to the increase in tax expenditure arising from the change in rate of tax and an impairment due to change in fair value of biological assets. The net assets per share at group level decreased to LKR 22.81 as of 31st December 2024 from LKR 31.47 as of 31st March 2024.

Oil Palm

Revenue was LKR 5,108 million in 9MFY25, down 5.3% YoY due to the drop in both price and volume compared to the same period last year. Volumes were lower than last year same period primarily due to weather impact and industrial action owing to the wage negotiations that were ongoing during the second quarter, and a lower volume of crop processed in the third quarter. Cost of sales decreased 13.5% YoY primarily due to the lower fertilizer cost.

Dairy

Revenue was LKR 917 million in 9MFY25, down 15.8% YoY due to a drop in both volume and price. Cost of sales reduced 22.9% YoY due to the reduction in cost of feed. The impairment on fair valuation of livestock of LKR 253 million impacted the results.

Cinnamon and other crops

The new cinnamon processing centre operated through the quarter with harvests improved from the over 100 hectares of cinnamon cultivated by the company. A net income of LKR 12 million was generated in 9MFY25 by other crops which includes cinnamon, tea, rubber, and coconut.

Outlook

Global palm oil prices surged in 4Q 2024 due to lower production in Indonesia and Malaysia. However, the palm oil prices are expected to gradually reduce as palm oil production rebounds. Meanwhile, the domestic palm oil price increased in the latter part of the quarter, and the next quarter will benefit from a higher price. However, the impact from the increase in price is expected to be marginally offset by a dip in production due to the volatile weather conditions.

The Dairy operation is expected to sustain the milk yield and reduce feed cost due to better management of cattle feed.

The Company has decided to implement a share split of the ordinary share capital for Watawala Plantations PLC (5 shares for every 1 share) aimed at improving liquidity and accessibility to investors.

5 February 2025

WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC 003

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other Income

Gain/(loss) on changes in fair value of biological assets

Administrative expenses

Selling and distribution expenses (SSCL)

Quarter ended 31 December

Nine months ended 31 December

2024

2023

Change

2024

2023

Change

%

%

1,766,995

1,885,171

-6%

6,025,030

6,483,336

-7%

(909,507)

(1,151,513)

-21%

(3,065,326)

(3,740,738)

-18%

857,488

733,658

17%

2,959,704

2,742,598

8%

43,046

20,810

107%

76,483

87,776

-13%

-

-

n/a

(253,053)

(13,640)

1746%

(118,003)

(114,537)

4%

(387,550)

(374,654)

4%

(32,089)

(32,214)

0%

(109,679)

(118,488)

-7%

Operating profits

Finance Income

Finance Costs

Net Finance Income/(Costs)

Profit before income tax

Income tax expenses

Profit for the period

Profit is attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interests

Basic Earning per share (LKR)

Consolidated Statement of other Comprehensive Income

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income for the period (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income attributable to

Equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income for the period

750,442

39,441

(21,639)

17,802

768,244

(280,078)

488,166

490,581

(2,415)

488,166

2.41

488,166

-

488,166

490,581

(2,415)

488,166

607,717

38,391

(18,111)

20,280

627,997

(53,926)

574,071

568,190

5,881

574,071

2.79

574,071

-

574,071

568,190

5,881

574,071

23%

2,285,905

3%

128,440

19%

(72,232)

-12%

56,208

22%

2,342,112

419%

(869,547)

-15%

1,472,565

1,498,900

(26,335)

1,472,565

7.37

-15%

1,472,565

-

-15%

1,472,565

1,498,900

(26,335)

1,472,565

2,323,592

120,373

(55,790)

64,583

2,388,175

(184,879)

2,203,296

2,203,039

257

2,203,296

10.84

2,203,296

-

2,203,296

2,203,039

257

2,203,296

-2%

7%

29%

-13%

-2%

370%

-28%

-33%

-33%

004 WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Company Income Statement

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other Income

Gain/(loss) on changes in fair value of biological assets

Administrative expenses

Selling and distribution expenses (SSCL)

Impairment of investment in subsidiary

Operating profits

Finance Income

Finance Costs

Net Finance Income/(Costs)

Profit before income tax

Income tax expenses

Quarter ended 31 December

Nine months ended 31 December

2024

2023

Change %

2024

2023

Change %

1,467,525

1,485,418

-1%

5,395,017

-5%

5,108,285

(656,722)

(819,301)

-20%

(2,592,595)

-14%

(2,242,091)

810,803

666,117

22%

2,866,194

2,802,422

2.3%

50,463

11,799

328%

(48,995)

-262%

79,564

-

-

(5,795)

-122%

1,249

(115,683)

(112,459)

3%

(359,443)

4%

(372,397)

(32,089)

(32,214)

0%

(118,488)

-7%

(109,679)

-

-

-

n/a

(139,056)

713,494

533,243

34%

2,325,874

2,269,701

2%

41,961

46,232

-9%

151,676

-9%

137,660

(19,747)

(13,908)

42%

(44,744)

40%

(62,610)

22,214

32,324

-31%

75,050

106,932

-30%

735,708

565,567

30%

2,400,924

2,376,633

1%

(223,591)

(49,841)

349%

(175,884)

358%

(806,134)

Profit for the period

Profit is attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Basic Earning per share (LKR)

Statement of other Comprehensive Income

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income for the period (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income attributable to

Equity holders of the parent

Total comprehensive income for the period

512,117

512,117

2.52

512,117

-

512,117

512,117

512,117

515,726

515,726

2.54

515,726

-

515,726

515,726

515,726

-1%

1,594,790

2,200,749

1,594,790

2,200,749

7.84 10.82

-1%

1,594,790

2,200,749

-

-

-

-1%

1,594,790

2,200,749

1,594,790

2,200,749

1,594,790

2,200,749

-28%

-28%

-28%

WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 005

Condensed Statement of Financial Position

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Group

Company

30.12.2024

31.03.2024

30.12.2024

31.03.2024

Assets

Non-current assets

Right to use of assets

424,333

359,850

428,551

363,888

Property, plant and equipment

2,583,324

2,555,913

1,265,296

1,212,638

Intangible assets

46,718

48,143

43,957

48,009

Bearer biological assets

2,312,711

2,422,978

2,268,244

2,374,489

Biological assets-Consumable

70,086

70,086

-

-

Biological assets -Livestock

974,296

1,165,589

-

-

Investment fund

11,158

51,393

11,158

51,393

Investment in subsidiaries

-

-

1,992,161

2,131,217

Total non-current assets

6,422,626

6,673,952

6,009,367

6,181,634

Current assets

Inventories

390,140

559,813

229,112

242,106

Biological assets-produce on bearer plants

72,115

70,867

72,115

70,867

Current tax assets

38,752

38,752

38,752

38,752

Trade and other receivables

366,966

334,734

244,565

234,758

Loan given to related Company

-

-

170,000

170,000

Amount due from related Companies

418,591

31,747

709,513

289,143

Short term investments

714,751

924,030

672,527

923,169

Cash and cash equivalents

349,467

797,421

334,112

774,475

Total current assets

2,350,782

2,757,364

2,470,696

2,743,270

Total assets

8,773,408

9,431,316

8,480,063

8,924,904

Equity and liabilities

Capital and reserves

Stated capital

511,848

511,848

511,848

511,848

Retained earnings

4,126,132

5,676,862

4,540,264

5,995,104

Equity attributable to equity holders of the company

4,637,980

6,188,710

5,052,112

6,506,952

Non controlling interests

182,276

208,611

-

-

Total equity

4,820,256

6,397,321

5,052,112

6,506,952

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing borrowings

513,889

39,090

500,000

-

Lease Liabilities

480,546

401,592

489,867

411,297

Retirement benefit obligations

370,065

364,873

316,112

322,284

Deferred income and capital grants

34,763

36,726

34,763

36,726

Deferred tax liability

1,061,193

978,449

735,286

715,956

Total non-current liabilities

2,455,264

1,825,922

2,076,028

1,486,263

Current liabilities

Interest bearing borrowings

33,954

89,511

-

-

Lease Liabilities

3,153

3,170

3,243

2,810

Trade and other payables

914,045

916,493

841,885

810,620

Amount due to related Companies

781

9,669

781

9,669

Current tax liabilities

506,014

108,590

506,014

108,590

Bank overdrafts

39,941

80,640

-

-

Total current liabilities

1,497,888

1,208,073

1,351,923

931,689

Total liabilities

3,953,152

3,033,995

3,427,951

2,417,952

Total equity and liabilities

8,773,408

9,431,316

8,480,063

8,924,904

Net Assets Per Share

22.81

31.47

24.85

32.01

It is certified that these financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act No 07 of 2007.

Dhammika Laksiri

Sector Financial Controller

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements. Approved and signed for and on behalf of Directors of Watawala Plantations PLC.

S.G Sathasivam

M R Mihular

Director

Chairman

5 February 2025

Colombo

006 WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Statement of changes in equity - Group

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Stated Retained capital earnings

Total

Non controling interest

Total Equity

Balance at 1 April 2023

Profit for the period

Actuarial loss on retirement benefit obligations

Deferred tax on actuarial loss on retirement benefit obligations

Total comprehensive income for the year

511,848 5,768,337 6,280,185

- 2,358,770 2,358,770

-

(14,807)

(14,807)

-

4,266

4,266

- 2,348,229 2,348,229

222,804

(14,034)

(198)

39

(14,193)

6,502,989

2,344,736

(15,005)

4,305

2,334,036

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognised directly in equity

Effect on changes in effective holding in the subsidiary

Dividends paid

- (2,439,704) (2,439,704)

-

.

(2,439,704)

Total transactions with owners

-

(2,439,704)

(2,439,704)

-

(2,439,704)

Balance at 31 March 2024

511,848

5,676,862

6,188,710

208,611

6,397,321

Balance at 1 April 2024

Profit for the period

511,848

5,676,862

6,188,710

- 1,498,900 1,498,900

208,611

(26,335)

6,397,321

1,472,565

Total comprehensive income for the period

- 1,498,900 1,498,900

(26,335) 1,472,565

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognised directly in equity

Dividends paid

Total transactions with owners

  • (3,049,630) (3,049,630)
  • (3,049,630) (3,049,630)
  • (3,049,630)
  • (3,049,630)

Balance at 31 December 2024

511,848 4,126,132 4,637,980

182,276 4,820,257

WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC 007

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Statement of changes in equity - Company

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Stated

Retained

Total

capital

earnings

Balance at 1 April 2023

511,848

6,040,082

6,551,930

Profit for the period

-

2,403,854

2,403,854

Actuarial loss on retirement benefit obligations

-

(13,040)

(13,040)

Deferred tax on actuarial loss on retirement benefit obligations

-

3,912

3,912

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

2,394,726

2,394,726

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognised directly in equity

Dividends paid

-

(2,439,704)

(2,439,704)

Total transactions with owners

-

(2,439,704)

(2,439,704)

Balance at 31 March 2024

511,848

5,995,104

6,506,952

Balance at 1 April 2024

Profit for the period

511,848

-

5,995,104

1,594,790

6,506,952

1,594,790

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

1,594,790

1,594,790

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognised directly in equity

Dividends paid

-

(3,049,631)

(3,049,631)

Total transactions with owners

-

(3,049,631)

(3,049,631)

Balance at 31 December 2024

511,848

4,540,264

5,052,112

008 WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Consolidated Statement of cash flows

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

For the period ended 31 December

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before taxation

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Provision for retirement benefit obligations

Loss /(Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment Loss on fair valuation of livestock

Impairment of goodwill on acquisition of subsidiary Impairment on investment in subsidiary

Loss on fair valuation of livestock

Income from investment fund

Amortisation of capital grants

Net finance costs

Profit before working capital changes

Changes in working capital

  • Inventories
  • Biological assets-produce on bearer plants
  • Trade and other receivables
  • Amount due from related companies
  • Loan given to related Company
  • Amount due to related companies
  • Trade and other payables

Cash generated from operations

Interest paid

Interest received

Income Tax paid

Retirement benefit obligations paid

Net cash generated from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Additions to property, plant and equipment

Addition to Intangible assets

Additions to Bearer biological assets

Proceeds from disposal of biological assets (Livestock) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Investment made through short/long term investments Withdrawals made through short/long term investments Additions to livestock

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid

Loans obtained during the year

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of lease liabilities

Net cash used in financing activities

Increase / (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Movement in cash and cash equivalents

At the beginning of period

Increase / (Decrease) for the period

At end of period

Cash and cash equivalents

Bank overdrafts

At end of period

Group

Company

2024

2023

2024

2023

2,342,112

2,388,175

2,400,924

2,376,633

372,134

291,133

291,918

233,951

28,396

22,870

25,288

19,927

3,440

-

3,440

-

76,837

7,845

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

139,056

-

253,053

-

-

-

(765)

(765)

-

(765)

(1,964)

(1,769)

(1,964)

(1,769)

(56,208)

(64,583)

(75,050)

(106,932)

3,017,036

2,642,906

2,783,612

2,521,045

169,673

138,666

12,994

48,297

(1,248)

5,795

(1,248)

5,795

(32,232)

187,019

(9,808)

229,031

(386,844)

52,691

(420,370)

(11,080)

-

-

-

80,000

(8,888)

(818)

(8,888)

(818)

(2,449)

(21,509)

31,263

32,318

2,755,047

3,004,750

2,387,555

2,904,588

(42,913)

(11,064)

(33,357)

-

128,440

120,373

137,660

151,676

(303,592)

(97,772)

(303,592)

(96,993)

(33,771)

(51,903)

(31,459)

(47,031)

(251,836)

(40,366)

(230,748)

7,652

2,503,211

2,964,384

2,156,808

2,912,240

(355,580)

(191,737)

(305,934)

(166,700)

(6,097)

(11,982)

(3,230)

(11,467)

-

(35,377)

-

(35,535)

-

40,002

-

-

-

-

-

-

209,279

(748,866)

250,642

(248,037)

40,235

509,000

40,235

9,000

(138,596)

(181,702)

-

-

(250,758)

(620,662)

(18,287)

(452,739)

(3,049,630)

(2,439,704)

(3,049,630)

(2,439,704)

500,000

154,900

500,000

-

(80,758)

(20,203)

-

-

(29,319)

(44,726)

(29,253)

(44,744)

(2,659,707)

(2,349,733)

(2,578,883)

(2,484,448)

(407,254)

(6,011)

(440,362)

(24,947)

716,781

797,544

774,475

853,193

(407,254)

(6,011)

(440,361)

(24,947)

309,527

791,533

334,112

828,246

349,467

831,962

334,112

828,246

(39,941)

(40,429)

-

-

309,527

791,533

334,112

828,246

WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC 009

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Segmental Analysis - Group

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Ninemonthsended31December

Palm Oil

2024

2023

Dairy

Others

2024

2023

2024

2023

Inter Segment

2024

2023

Total

2024

2023

Revenue

Costofsales

Grossprofit/(loss)

5,108,285

5,395,017

916,745

1,088,490

-

-

-

(171)

6,025,030

6,483,336

(2,242,091)

(2,592,595)

(902,846)

(1,170,420)

-

-

79,611

22,277

(3,065,326)

(3,740,738)

2,866,194

2,802,422

13,899

(81,930)

-

-

79,611

22,106

2,959,704

2,742,598

Otheroperatingincome/(expenses)

Administrativeexpenses

OtherIncome-Gain(Loss)OnFairValuation-Livestock's Sellinganddistributionexpenses(SSCL)

Impairmentofgoodwillonacquisitionofsubsidiary

9,673

(372,397)

-

(104,519)

(139,056)

55,969 76,530

(359,443) (15,152)

  • (253,053)

(115,077)

-

-

-

151,932

69,891

(110,759)

(79,611)

(23,006)

76,483

74,136

(16,111)

-

-

900

(387,549)

(374,654)

-

-

-

-

-

(253,053)

-

-

(5,160)

(3,411)

-

-

(109,679)

(118,488)

-

-

-

139,056

-

-

-

Operatingprofit/(loss)

2,259,894

2,383,871 (177,777)

53,891 64,730 (114,170) 139,056

- 2,285,905 2,323,592

NetfinanceIncome/(expenses)

75,050

106,932 (18,842)

(42,349)

-

-

-

-

56,208

64,583

Profit/(Loss)beforetax

2,334,944

2,490,803 (196,619)

11,542

64,730 (114,170) 139,056

- 2,342,112 2,388,175

Taxexpenses

(786,715)

(167,892) (63,414)

(8,995) (19,419)

(7,992)

-

- (869,547) (184,879)

Netprofit/(loss)

1,548,230

2,322,911 (260,033)

2,547

45,311 (122,162) 139,056

- 1,472,565 2,203,296

Segmental Analysis - Group

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Quarterended31December

Palm Oil

2024 2023

Dairy

2024 2023

Other

2024

2023

Inter Segment

Total

2024

2023

2023

2024

Revenue

Costofsales

1,467,525 1,485,418 299,470 399,804

(656,722) (819,301) (273,515) (377,595)

-

-

-

-

-

20,729

  1. 1,766,995 1,885,171
    45,383 (909,507) (1,151,513)

Grossprofit/(loss)

810,802 666,117

25,956 22,209

-

-

20,467

45,332 857,488 733,658

Otheroperatingincome/(expenses)

Administrative expenses

Sellinganddistributionexpenses/(SSCL) Impairmentofgoodwillonacquisitionofsubsidiary

2,654 8,238

(115,683) (112,459)

(31,259) (31,324) -

14,560

54,643

(2,320)

(2,378)

-

-

-

-

46,561

-

(830)

-

3,561

-

(890)

-

(20,729)

-

-

-

(45,632) 43,046 20,810

300 (118,002) (114,537)

(32,089) (32,214)

- - -

Operatingprofit/(loss)

666,514 530,572

38,195 74,474

45,732

2,671

(262)

- 750,442 607,717

NetfinanceIncome/(expenses)

22,214

32,324

(4,412) (12,044)

-

-

-

-

17,802

20,280

Profit/(Loss)beforetax

688,728 562,896 33,783 62,430 45,732 2,671

-

- 768,244 627,997

Taxexpenses

(210,585) (47,370) (56,487) (4,085) (13,005) (2,471)

-

- (280,078) (53,926)

Netprofit/(loss)

478,142 515,526 (22,704) 58,345 32,726

200

-

- 488,166 574,071

0010 WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Segmental Analysis - Company

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Ninemonthsended31December

Palm Oil

2024

2023

Others

2024

2023

Total

2024

2023

Revenue

Cost of sales

5,108,285

(2,242,091)

5,395,017

(2,592,595)

-

-

-

-

5,108,285

(2,242,091)

5,395,017

(2,592,595)

Gross profit

Other operating income/(expenses)

Gain/(loss) on changes in fair value of biological assets

Administrative expenses

Selling and distribution expenses/(SSCL) Impairment oninvestment in subsidiary

2,866,194

9,673

1,249

(372,397)

(104,519)

(139,056)

2,802,422

55,969

-

(359,443)

(115,077)

-

-

69,891

-

-

(5,160)

-

-

(110,759)

-

-

(3,411)

-

2,866,194

79,564

1,249

(372,397)

(109,679)

(139,056)

2,802,422

(54,790)

-

(359,443)

(118,488)

-

Operatingprofit/(loss)

NetfinanceIncome/(expenses)

2,261,143

75,050

2,383,871

106,932

64,730

-

(114,170)

-

2,325,874

75,050

2,269,701

106,932

Profit/(loss) before tax

Tax expenses

2,336,193

(786,715)

2,490,803

(167,892)

64,730

(19,419)

(114,170)

(7,992)

2,400,924

(806,134)

2,376,633

(175,884)

Net profit/(loss)

1,549,479

2,322,911

45,311 (122,162)

1,594,790

2,200,749

Segmental Analysis - Company

(all amounts in Sri Lankan Rupees thousands)

Quarterended31December

Palm Oil

2024 2023

Others

2024 2023

Total

2024 2023

Revenue

Cost of sales

1,467,525

(656,722)

1,485,418

(819,301)

-

-

-

-

1,467,525

(656,722)

1,485,418

(819,301)

Gross profit/(loss)

Other operating income/(expenses)

Administrative expenses

Selling and distribution expenses/(SSCL)

Impairment on investment in subsidiary

810,803

2,654

(115,683)

(31,259)

666,117

8,238

(112,459)

(31,324)

-

47,809

-

(831)

-

3,561

-

(890)

810,803

50,463

(115,683)

(32,089)

666,117

11,799

(112,459)

(32,214)

Operatingprofit/(loss)

666,515

530,572

46,979

2,671

713,494

533,243

NetfinanceIncome/(expenses)

22,214

32,324

-

-

22,214

32,324

Profit/(Loss) before tax

Tax expenses

688,728

(210,585)

562,896

(47,370)

46,979

(13,005)

2,671

(2,471)

735,708

(223,591)

565,567

(49,841)

Net profit / (loss)

478,143

515,526

33,973

200

512,117

515,726

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