Godfrey Phillips India Q1 Review - Strong Recovery In Cigarette Volumes: Centrum Broking

Godfrey Phillips India Q1 Review - Strong Recovery In Cigarette Volumes: Centrum Broking

The filters of cigarettes are seen as they move along the the production line. (Photographer Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)

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Despite challenging market conditions, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. saw sequential recovery post June.

Q1 FY22 revenue/Ebitda/profit after tax grew 49.8%/157%/108.8%, beating our estimates.

Cigarette volumes grew 57.4%. International business grew 47% in terms.

With supply chain issues behind, management indicated Marlboro supported volume growth.

Gross revenue grew 68.2% for tobacco segment; non-tobacco segment including 24Seven convenience stores grew 15%.

Favorable product mix and higher scale of operations resulted in 482 basis point gross margin expansion to 54.1%.

Despite rising employee cost and average selling price, Ebitda margin expanded 957 bp to 23%.

Godfrey Phillips' management said July/August saw strong month-on-month recovery.

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