Q4 2024 Pakka Limited Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Pakka Ltd (BOM:516030) reported a 1% increase in PBT compared to the previous year, indicating improved profitability.
- The company achieved the highest ever production in the wrap and carry segment, with a 4% increase from the previous year.
- Significant progress has been made on the international front, including the near completion of basic engineering for the new facility in Guatemala.
- Pakka Ltd (BOM:516030) has added new products to its portfolio, including a unique 22-gram wrap made from non-recycled fiber, positioning it as the only producer in India.
- The company has initiated a strong leadership development plan and aims to improve its net promoter score, reflecting a focus on customer satisfaction and internal growth.
- The market conditions have been challenging, with conflicts in the Middle East and the ongoing Ukraine war impacting business operations.
- There has been a significant increase in cheaper imports, rising from 19% in 2022 to 47% last year, affecting domestic market dynamics.
- The FMCG sector has shown slower movement due to international conflicts and domestic imbalances, impacting overall demand.
- The company faced a goodwill write-off of INR4.08 crores and ESOP expenses of INR3 crores, which affected profitability.
- Despite the progress, the company refrained from providing revenue projections for the upcoming year, indicating uncertainty in achieving financial targets.
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So can we start, Ved? So good morning, everyone, and welcome to the investor call for the last quarter of the financial year of FY23/24. Good morning to everyone.
I would like to introduce our team leadership here, Mr. Ved Krishna, who is the Vice Chairman; Mr. Jagdeep Hira, who is the Managing Director; Mrs. Neetika Suryawanshi, who's the CFO; Mr. Satish ChamyVelumani, who is the Business Head for compostables division; Mr. Ramjee Subramanian, who is the Innovation Head, Mr. Sachin Srivastava, who is the Company Secretary. And I'm Pranay Pasricha; I am the Brand Head for the company.
So I request everyone to be on mute. We'll start with a presentation, and we'll proceed towards question-and-answer rounds thereafter. So I will start with my presentation in just a second. Is my screen visible?
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