Relaxo Footwears profit jumps 20% on Q4 volume recovery
A strong final quarter helped Relaxo reach ₹179 crore in annual profit, despite a 3.1% dip in full-year revenue.
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- Q4 net profit rose 20.4% to ₹68 crore on an 8.1% revenue increase.
- EBITDA margins reached 16.5% as volume growth and efficiency gains took hold.
- Full-year profit reached ₹179 crore, a 5.3% increase despite a 3.1% revenue decline.
Why this matters
The sharp Q4 recovery shows the company worked through a difficult first half of the fiscal year. Returning to volume growth in general trade channels is a clear sign of operational health.
What we're watching
- Whether the Q4 momentum sustains into the new fiscal year.
- Further details on the specific drivers of the 16.5% margin.
- Performance trends in the general trade channel.
The full read
Relaxo Footwears ended the fiscal year on a high note. The company reported a 20.4% jump in quarterly net profit to ₹68 crore, while revenue for the quarter rose 8.1% to ₹751 crore. This late-year lift pushed annual profit to ₹179 crore, a 5.3% increase over the previous year.
Revenue for the full year actually slipped 3.1% to ₹2,702 crore. The company credits this turnaround to volume growth and internal efficiencies, which pushed EBITDA margins to 16.5%. While the first half of the year was muted, the final quarter shows the firm has regained its footing in general trade channels.
It worked.
The next test is whether these efficiency gains and volume trends can persist in the coming quarters.
Questions answered
- How did the company perform for the full financial year?
- Relaxo reported a full-year net profit of ₹179 crore, a 5.3% increase over the previous year. This occurred despite a 3.1% decline in annual revenue to ₹2,702 crore.
- What drove the margin improvement in the final quarter?
- The company attributed the rise in EBITDA margins to 16.5% to a combination of volume growth and operational efficiencies.
- How does the Q4 performance compare to the rest of the year?
- Management noted that the strong final quarter helped offset a muted performance during the first half of the fiscal year.
- What is the significance of the volume growth mentioned?
- For a mid-cap consumer discretionary firm, a return to volume growth in general trade channels is a key indicator of operational health.
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