Revenues up30%to f 573 Cr - Rallis India · 2018. 7. 18. · RALLISINDIALIMITED Corporate Identity...

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RALLIS INDIA LIMITEDCorporate Identity No. L36992MH 1948PLC014083

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( Revenues up 30% to f 573 Cr )Mumbai, 17thJuly, 2018: RallisIndia Limited, a TATA Enterpriseand a leading player in the Indiancrop protection industry announced its financial resultsfor the quarter ended 30th June, 2018.

Consolidated Key Highlights - Q1

Rallisregistered revenues of ~573 crs (~442 crs) for the quarter ended 30th JU'he2018,a growthof 30%over previous year sales net of excise. Profit before tax was at ~ 76 crs (~ 61 crs); Totalcomprehensive income was at ~ 54 crs (~43 crs).

Standalone Key Highlights - Q1

Rallisregistered revenues of ~ 352 crs (~244 crs) for the quarter ended 30tt'1June 2018,reflecting an increase of 45%over previous year sales net of excise. Lastyear had witnesseda disturbcnce in stocking patterns at the Channel level. Profit before tax was at ~ 11crs (~2crs) and Profit after tax was at ~ 8 crs (~ 1crs).

Commenting on the performance and developments, Mr. V Shankar, Managing Director andCEO, Rallis India said, "I am pleased to report better market performance over last year drivenby volume and value growth in· both Domestic and International Businesses.South Westmonsoon has covered the entire country though the overall deviation is yet to be made up.Sowingsare progressing well and we expect that the total acreages will catch up with that oflast year. Revisionin Kharif MSPbrings good tidings and improved farm income will augur wellfor a strong Kharif crop.

We continued with our focus on working capital and placing stocks to align with marketrequirements.

RallisSamrudh Krishi® (RSK)our solution based approach to create value for farmers byenhancing productivity through end -to -end Agri solutions has been an important driver forour revenue growth during the quarter despite market challenges, increased raw materialprices with pricing pressure leading to pressureon margins.

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Our performance in the International businesscontinues to be better than last year due toimproving situation in key markets such as Braziland strong demand for herbicides".

RallisSamrudh Krishi® (RSK)intends to create value to farmers through close field level workingdisseminating the right growing practices, products and information. Thisleads to a betterquality crop along with optimized cost and delivering improved yields

The use of e-interventions - Drishti,Samadhan & Sampark are key enablers in the execution.Drishtiprovides Predictive advisory services - accurate pest forecast (critical pest only, wheresupport is a delight factor), Samadhan app gives access to farmers for Customized anddynamic package of practices, weather forecast, latest update on crop output prices, flashnews on agriculture, can connect with our expert for problem solving etc. Sampark app givesaccess to our field force on complete crop practices besides full detail on our portfolio ofsolutions.

About Rallis India

RallisIndia Ltd. isone of India's leading Crop Solution Companies, with more than 160years ofexperience of servicing Rural Markets and with the most comprehensive portfolio of cropprotection chemicals for Indian farmers. Rallisis known for its deep understondinq of IndianAgricvlture, sustained contact with farmers, quality agrochemicals, branding & marketingexpertise along with its strong product portfolio. Rallishas marketing alliances with severalmultinational agrochemical companies.

Rallisisalso known for itsmanufacturing capabilities and ability to develop new processesandformulations, hence is considered as a preferred partner for contract manufacturing byleading global corporations

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