31ST MARCH, 2018

Revenue of ` 165.02 crores from operations for Q4 against ` 155.71 crores in the
corresponding quarter of previous fiscal. The figures are not comparable due to
revenue for the Qtr is net of GST. Registered growth is 12% on net revenue basis.
EBIDTA of ` 25.78 crores for Q4 against ` 21.80 crores in Q4 of previous year,
increased by 18%. This is after absorbing negative EBIDTA of ` 3.33 crores from
Distillery operation being first full quarter of operation.
Profit before tax (PBT) ` 11.00 crores for Q4 against ` 11.72 crores in Q4 of
previous year, decreased by 6% due to higher depreciation and interest.
Q4 Profit after tax (PAT) ` 7.80 crores against ` 9.68 crores in previous year,
lower by ` 1.88 crores due to higher provision of deferred tax liability.

Revenue from operations increased to ` 624.04 crores from ` 526.82 crores in the
previous year. The figures are not comparable as the revenue for the year is net
of GST. Registered growth is 25% on net revenue basis.
EBIDTA of ` 70.83 crores for the year against ` 64.59 crores in the previous year,
a growth of 10% despite a negative EBIDTA of ` 3.93 crores from Distillery.
Profit after tax (PAT) of ` 18.24 crores in FY2017-18 against ` 27.53 crores in the
previous year. PAT is lower due to higher finance cost of ` 4.63 crores and higher
depreciation of ` 8.40 crores.

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• The company has successfully commenced the commercial production of ENA
and Rectified Spirit during the month of December 2017.
• Company achieved a 6% volume growth in its Maize Starch sales in Q4 FY2017-
18 in comparison to Q3 FY2017-18.
• Company achieved a 11% volume growth in its HFRS production in Q4 FY2017-
18 as compared to Q3 FY2017-18.

 

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