Wim Plast - Wim Plast
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Total revenue from operations grew 7.16% YoY to INR 367.38 Cr in FY 2024-25 from INR 342.84 Cr in FY 2023-24. Segment-specific growth was not disclosed, but total revenue including other income reached INR 400.94 Cr, up 9.09% YoY.
Geographic Revenue Split
The company maintains a PAN India presence with production facilities strategically located in all 4 zones (North, South, East, West) to compete effectively with local manufacturers and ensure timely delivery via various depots.
Profitability Margins
Operating Profit Margin improved from 21.49% to 22.97% (up 6.91% YoY). Net Profit Margin increased from 16.26% to 18.00% (up 10.73% YoY), driven by higher cash profits and efficient cost management.
EBITDA Margin
Operating Profit Margin stood at 22.97% for FY 2024-25, representing a 148 basis point improvement over the previous year's 21.49%. Core profitability was bolstered by a 35.85% increase in other income to INR 33.56 Cr.
Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditure for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment (including capital advances) was INR 8.60 Cr in FY 2024-25, compared to INR 10.94 Cr in FY 2023-24.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
The company is debt-free. Consequently, borrowing costs are negligible, and the interest coverage ratio improved significantly by 34.36% YoY to 951.45 times.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Cost of materials consumed reached INR 171.45 Cr, representing 46.67% of revenue from operations. Specific material names like polymers or polypropylene were not explicitly listed in the provided documents.
Capacity Expansion
The company operates production facilities in all 4 zones of India. While specific MTPA capacity was not disclosed, facilities are reported to be utilized at their 'optimum level' to maintain competitiveness against regional players.
Raw Material Costs
Raw material costs were INR 171.45 Cr, a marginal 0.45% increase YoY despite a 7.16% increase in revenue, indicating improved procurement efficiency or favorable pricing.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Production facilities are utilized at optimum levels. Manufacturing efficiency is supported by a strong technology architecture and internal financial controls commensurate with the size of operations.
Logistics & Distribution
The company uses a network of depots across 4 zones to timely cater to end consumers, though specific distribution costs as a percentage of revenue were not provided.
Strategic Growth
Growth Strategy
Growth is targeted through innovation and quality differentiation to maintain a competitive edge in a fragmented market. The company strategically deploys surplus funds into short-term investments (Current Assets) to maintain high liquidity.
Products & Services
The company manufactures plastic products, utilizing production facilities across India to compete with local manufacturers.
New Products/Services
The company focuses on innovation to differentiate its product offerings, though specific new product revenue contributions were not disclosed.
Market Expansion
The company aims to maintain its PAN India presence by optimizing its 4-zone production model to counter regional competition.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The industry is characterized as highly fragmented with increasing competition from regional and local players. Future outlook depends on the ability to innovate and maintain quality standards.
Competitive Landscape
The market is highly fragmented with continuous increase in competition from regional and local manufacturers.
Competitive Moat
The company's moat is built on its PAN India production and distribution network (4 zones) and its focus on innovation, which provides a durable advantage over smaller regional competitors.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
The business is sensitive to economic conditions, government regulations, and taxation changes which directly affect consumer demand and supply chain costs.
Consumer Behavior
Demand is influenced by climatic factors and general economic conditions affecting the end consumer's purchasing power.
Geopolitical Risks
Geo-political conditions are cited as factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations due to their impact on supply chains and demand.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Operations are subject to government regulations and taxation. The company maintains cost records as verified by a Cost Auditor and ensures secretarial compliance via Secretarial Audit.
Taxation Policy Impact
The effective tax rate for FY 2024-25 was approximately 23.5%, with current tax expenses of INR 20.64 Cr on a profit before tax of INR 84.40 Cr.
Legal Contingencies
The company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in Note 32 of the financial statements, though specific INR values were not provided in the summary.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Key risks include climatic calamities, epidemics/pandemics, and economic shifts that are beyond direct management control.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Low geographic concentration risk due to production facilities and depots distributed across all 4 zones of India.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The company has mitigated technology risk by implementing SAP S/4HANA ERP to ensure modern accounting and financial reporting standards.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Provision for expected credit loss was INR 1.19 Cr in FY 2024-25. Debtors turnover ratio of 4.58x indicates stable receivables quality.