Financials
Q2-2014: Forex gains boosts PAT to more than double for Prime Focus
BENGALURU: Indian visual effect and 3-D conversion player Prime Focus Limited (Prime Focus) reported consolidated PAT of Rs 21.34 crore for Q2-2014, more than double (2.24 times) the Rs 9.54 crore for Q2-2013 and 2.53 times the Rs 8.53 crore for Q1-2014.
The company reported exchange gain at Rs 20.37 crore for Q2-2014 on a consolidated basis, 44.8 per cent more than the Rs 14.06 crore for Q1-2014 and hence contributed to a major extent to the PAT. Prime Focus had reported an exchange loss of Rs 6.91 crore for Q2-2013.
Let us look at the other figures reported by Prime Focus for Q2-2014
Prime Focus reported consolidated net sales from operations for Q2-2014 at Rs 196.06 crore, almost flat (about 0.17 per cent lower) than the Rs 196.39 crore for Q2-2013 and 4.2 per cent higher than the Rs 188.47 crore for Q1-2014. Besides foreign exchange gain/loss mentioned above, other income for Q2-2014 was Rs 4.06 crore as compared to the Rs 6.63 crore for Q2-2013 and the Rs 2.78 crore for Q1-2014.
Total expenditure at Rs 179.42 crore for Q2-2014 was 0.8 per cent less than the Rs 180.81 crore for Q2-2013, and 16.3 per cent more than the Rs 154.21 crore for the immediate trailing quarter Q1-2014.
Personnel cost for Q2-2014 at Rs 92.74 crore was 11.05 per cent lower than the Rs 104.26 crore for the corresponding quarter of last year (Q2-2013) and 1.5 per cent lower than the Rs 94.11 crore for Q1-2014. Of these figures for personnel cost, the company paid Rs 16.89 crore towards technician fee for Q2-2014, a fraction of a per cent lower than the Rs 17.12 crore for Q1-2014.
Depreciation and amortisation cost for Q2-2014 at Rs 28.44 crore was 35.2 per cent higher than the Rs 21.03 crore y-o-y and 26.6 per cent more than the Rs 22.47 crore for Q1-2014.
Other expenditure for Q2-2014 at Rs 55.24 crore was 13.6 per cent more than the Rs 48.61 crore y-o-y and 6.8 per cent more than the Rs 51.68 crore q-o-q.
Prime Focus paid Rs 11.09 crore towards finance costs for Q2-2014, 2.7 per cent more than the Rs 10.8 crore for Q2-2013 but 15.1 per cent lower than the Rs 13.05 crore for the trailing quarter (Q1-2014).
Notes: (1) All figures on a consolidated basis.
(2) On September 17, 2013, the company received an approval from its shareholders though a postal ballot, for sale of its ‘Backend Business’ which includes (a) business of providing service of conversion of 2D audio visual/moving images to stereo 3D audio visual/moving images provided by the company to Prime Focus World N. V., a company incorporated and operating under the laws of Netherlands (‘PFW’) (“Conversion Business”) and (b) business of providing the services of computer generated film visual effects by the company to PFW (“VFX Business”), to Prime Focus World Creative Services Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated in India and an indirectly controlled subsidiary of the company on a going concern basis by a slump sale for a total consideration of not less than the Rupees equivalent of USD 3.8 crore (38 million).
MUMBAI: It’s time to brief the markets: Page Industries is showing that even when regulations tighten, it can still keep its footing in the innerwear business. The Bengaluru-based apparel major has reported its financials for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, delivering a performance that remains steady and well put together.
The company’s top line showed plenty of elasticity this quarter. Revenue from operations stretched to Rs 1,38,675.71 lakhs, a healthy jump from the Rs 1,29,085.82 lakhs reported in the preceding quarter. Compared to the same period last year, which stood at Rs 1,31,305.10 lakhs, it’s clear the brand’s grip on the market isn’t loosening. Total income for the quarter, including other finance gains, reached a comfortable Rs 1,39,919.03 lakhs.
However, it wasn’t all smooth silk. The Government of India’s new unified Labour Codes, covering everything from wages to social security, officially kicked in on 21 November 2025. This regulatory shift forced Page Industries to account for a one-time “exceptional item” cost of Rs 3,500.42 lakhs to cover incremental employee benefits and related obligations. Despite this Rs 35-crore legislative snag, the underlying business remained robust. Profit before tax stood at Rs 25,625.35 lakhs after the exceptional hit, and without that one-off cost, the figure would have been a more muscular Rs 29,125.77 lakhs. Net profit for the quarter came in at Rs 18,953.64 lakhs.
Total expenses rose to Rs 1,10,793.26 lakhs, driven largely by raw material consumption of Rs 30,162.65 lakhs and employee benefits of Rs 23,310.66 lakhs. Even so, the company’s operational strength ensured the bottom line remained firmly stitched together.
For shareholders, the news is particularly “fitting.” The Board has declared a third interim dividend for 2025-26 of Rs 125 per equity share. The record date has been set for 11 February 2026, with the payment scheduled on or before 6 March 2026. This follows two previous interim dividends of Rs 150 and Rs 125 declared earlier in the financial year, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sharing the spoils of its success.
Looking at the nine-month stretch ending December 2025, Page Industries has amassed total income of Rs 4,04,090.59 lakhs, with total comprehensive income of Rs 58,231.49 lakhs. While the basic earnings per share for the quarter dipped slightly to Rs 169.93, compared to Rs 183.48 in the same quarter last year, the year-to-date EPS remains a solid Rs 524.57.
Auditors at S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP have given the results a “limited review” thumbs up, reporting no material misstatements. It seems that, as far as Page Industries is concerned, the business remains as well-constructed as its famous Jockey briefs.
