Sterling Biotech
Sterling Biotech
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Debtor days have improved from 42.9 to 32.1 days.
Weaknesses
3- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 2.07% over past five years.
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.1,015 Cr.
Growth Rate
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 87 | 113 | 95 | 88 | 96 | 91 | 95 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 95 |
| Expenses | 82 | 99 | 84 | 94 | 92 | 86 | 94 | 82 | 84 | 78 | 80 | 70 | 84 |
| Operating Profit | 6 | 14 | 11 | -6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 |
| OPM % | 7% | 12% | 12% | -7% | 4.4% | 5% | 0.5% | 7% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 4.5% | 15% | 12% |
| Other Income | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -765 | -3,008 | 2 | 1 |
| Interest | 89 | 83 | 80 | 95 | 97 | 98 | 103 | 112 | 111 | 114 | 237 | 148 | -102 |
| Depreciation | 70 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| PBT | -153 | -132 | -134 | -167 | -158 | -158 | -167 | -165 | -168 | -938 | -3,303 | -195 | 53 |
| Tax % | -35% | -35% | -35% | -35% | -35% | -29% | -35% | 0% | 0% | -40% | -30% | -30% | 30% |
| Net Profit | -100 | -86 | -88 | -110 | -103 | -112 | -110 | -165 | -168 | -563 | -2,309 | -136 | 37 |
| EPS in Rs | -3.68 | -3.17 | -3.22 | -4.02 | -3.79 | -4.12 | -4.02 | -6.05 | -6.17 | -20.69 | -84.84 | -5 | 1.36 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Mar 2016 15m | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,617 | 1,662 | 835 | 718 | 667 | 524 | 368 | 352 | 350 | 346 | 343 | 408 |
| Expenses | 920 | 1,121 | 687 | 623 | 587 | 460 | 356 | 338 | 306 | 536 | 305 | 461 |
| Operating Profit | 697 | 541 | 148 | 95 | 80 | 64 | 13 | 14 | 44 | -190 | 38 | -53 |
| OPM % | 43% | 33% | 18% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 3.4% | 4% | 13% | -55% | 11% | -13% |
| Other Income | -52 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | -767 | -3,008 | 4 | 75 | 8 |
| Interest | 230 | 270 | 412 | 438 | 470 | 415 | 370 | 440 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 198 | 252 | 259 | 254 | 277 | 345 | 264 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 245 | 243 |
| PBT | 217 | 28 | -518 | -593 | -662 | -688 | -617 | -1,438 | -3,468 | -432 | -133 | -290 |
| Tax % | 33% | 31% | -32% | -32% | -31% | -34% | -33% | -30% | -4% | 0% | 536% | 2% |
| Net Profit | 145 | 19 | -350 | -401 | -458 | -450 | -412 | -1,005 | -3,330 | -432 | -844 | -295 |
| EPS in Rs | 5.42 | 0.71 | -13.06 | -14.96 | -16.82 | -16.55 | -15.15 | -36.94 | -122 | -15.89 | -31 | -10.85 |
| Div. Payout % | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Reserves | 2,444 | 2,464 | 1,844 | 1,443 | 1,010 | 1,637 | 1,249 | 249 | -4,190 | -4,623 | -5,466 | -5,760 |
| Borrowings | 3,744 | 4,255 | 4,990 | 5,868 | 6,105 | 6,568 | 6,949 | 7,493 | 3,223 | 7,969 | 7,900 | 7,984 |
| Other Liabilities | 433 | 389 | 223 | 61 | 70 | 129 | 130 | 109 | 4,642 | 123 | 130 | 181 |
| Total Liabilities | 6,648 | 7,134 | 7,084 | 7,399 | 7,213 | 8,360 | 8,355 | 7,877 | 3,703 | 3,495 | 2,591 | 2,432 |
| Fixed Assets | 2,845 | 2,942 | 3,633 | 3,433 | 3,274 | 2,965 | 2,726 | 2,488 | 2,244 | 1,998 | 1,760 | 1,520 |
| CWIP | 1,263 | 1,646 | 1,552 | 2,110 | 2,270 | 2,450 | 2,442 | 2,503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 364 | 365 | 377 | 377 | 169 | 1,552 | 1,582 | 1,586 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Assets | 2,176 | 2,182 | 1,522 | 1,479 | 1,500 | 1,393 | 1,604 | 1,299 | 1,457 | 1,495 | 829 | 909 |
| Total Assets | 6,648 | 7,134 | 7,084 | 7,399 | 7,213 | 8,360 | 8,355 | 7,877 | 3,703 | 3,495 | 2,591 | 2,432 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 348 | 370 | 811 | 172 | 256 | 67 | 1 | -33 | 58 | 20 | 32 | 87 |
| Investing | -994 | -733 | -812 | -315 | 17 | -84 | -49 | -9 | -1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| Financing | 675 | 227 | -4 | 143 | -273 | 16 | 49 | 38 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Cash Flow | 29 | -136 | -4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -4 | 55 | 21 | 28 | 88 |
| Free Cash Flow | -557 | -362 | 11 | -143 | 65 | -17 | -49 | -42 | 57 | 20 | 25 | 85 |
| CFO/OP | 54 | 76 | 550 | 183 | 320 | 114 | 5 | -233 | 132 | -11 | 84 | -164 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 153 | 159 | 152 | 171 | 99 | 29 | 43 | 53 | 42 | 45 | 52 | 32 |
| Inventory Days | 313 | 419 | 547 | 566 | 498 | 739 | 939 | 88 | 91 | 101 | 134 | 117 |
| Days Payable | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 51 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 36 | 28 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 442 | 559 | 682 | 722 | 577 | 745 | 931 | 112 | 98 | 121 | 149 | 121 |
| Working Capital Days | 427 | -145 | -1,060 | -1,812 | -965 | -1,042 | -2,008 | -5,340 | -6,017 | -6,299 | -6,272 | -5,392 |
| ROCE % | 9% | 6% | -2% | -2% | -3% | -4% | -3% | -3% | -6% | -36% | -5% | -12% |
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Company Information
Sterling Biotech is engaged in the manufacturing of Pharma Grade Gelatine & Di-Calcium Phosphate and other Pharma products The Company has presence in both domestic and international markets.
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