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Huhtamaki PPL Q2 Review - Raw Material, One-Time Costs Dent Margins; Recovery In H2: Systematix

Huhtamaki PPL Q2 Review - Raw Material, One-Time Costs Dent Margins; Recovery In H2: Systematix

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Systematix Research Report

Huhtamaki PPL Ltd.’s Q2 CY21 result was below our estimate with net revenue/Ebitda growth of 3%/down 65% YoY and negative profit after tax of Rs 35 million.

Revenue growth was price-led, as volumes declined ~17% YoY (calculated) due to disruption in production and demand slowdown in some key pockets due to lockdowns.

Operating profit margin slipped to an all-time low of 3.4% versus 10.1% YoY due to additional costs of Rs 85 million at the Thane plant with no associated revenues and a continued rise in the prices of key raw materials.

Huhtamaki PPL passes on raw material cost inflation with a one to three months lag and has a total inventory cycle of one month.

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