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WATA.CM55

Watawala Plantations PLC

Food ProcessingVerified

Watawala Plantations PLC maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.28 and cash and equivalents amounting to LKR 797.42 million. The company's liquidity risk is assessed as low, supported by a robust operating cash flow of LKR 3.54 billion and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1. The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 2.52% and a return on assets of 1.65%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for high-performing food processing firms, indicating that the company may not be generating returns at a level that significantly outperforms its industry peers. Watawala Plantations PLC's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher operational and market risks, particularly in the event of regional economic downturns or supply chain disruptions. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data, with no specific revenue growth projections provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's capital expenditure of LKR 631.95 million suggests ongoing investment in its operations, which could support future growth. The risk assessment indicates a low probability of dilution, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's capital structure is stable, with a low debt load and no signs of near-term equity issuance pressure. Recent events, including filings and transcripts, do not show any significant developments that would impact the company's financial position or strategic direction. The company appears to be operating in a stable environment with no major regulatory or geopolitical risks currently affecting its operations.

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Profile
CompanyWatawala Plantations PLC
TickerWATA.CM
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Watawala Plantations PLC is engaged in the food processing industry, primarily generating revenue through the production and sale of food products.

Classification. Watawala Plantations PLC is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, within the Food & Beverages business sector, and the Food Processing industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Watawala Plantations PLC maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.28 and cash and equivalents amounting to LKR 797.42 million. The company's liquidity risk is assessed as low, supported by a robust operating cash flow of LKR 3.54 billion and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1. The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 2.52% and a return on assets of 1.65%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for high-performing food processing firms, indicating that the company may not be generating returns at a level that significantly outperforms its industry peers. Watawala Plantations PLC's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher operational and market risks, particularly in the event of regional economic downturns or supply chain disruptions. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data, with no specific revenue growth projections provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's capital expenditure of LKR 631.95 million suggests ongoing investment in its operations, which could support future growth. The risk assessment indicates a low probability of dilution, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's capital structure is stable, with a low debt load and no signs of near-term equity issuance pressure. Recent events, including filings and transcripts, do not show any significant developments that would impact the company's financial position or strategic direction. The company appears to be operating in a stable environment with no major regulatory or geopolitical risks currently affecting its operations.
Key takeaways
  • Watawala Plantations PLC has a strong liquidity position, supported by a high current ratio and significant cash reserves.
  • The company's profitability is modest, with return on equity and return on assets below typical industry benchmarks.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • The company is investing in its operations, as indicated by its capital expenditure, but no clear growth trajectory is outlined.
  • The risk of dilution is low, and the company's capital structure is stable with minimal debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyLKR
Revenue$1.84B
Gross profit$412.0M
Operating income$337.1M
Net income$155.7M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$3.54B
CapEx-$631.9M
Free cash flow$39.1M
Total assets$9.43B
Total liabilities$3.24B
Total equity$6.19B
Cash & equivalents$797.4M
Long-term debt$614.0M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-3$6.47B$3.35B$3.46B$1.20B
FY-2$8.77B$2.93B$2.36B-$685.6M
FY-1$8.32B$2.66B$2.36B-$315.0M
FY0$7.94B$2.87B$1.92B-$2.60B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-3$8.89B$6.86B
FY-2$8.83B$6.28B
FY-1$9.43B$6.19B
FY0$8.71B$3.57B$1.0k
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-3$3.81B-$820.8M$1.20B
FY-2$2.73B-$583.2M-$685.6M
FY-1$3.54B-$631.9M-$315.0M
FY0$3.12B-$423.6M-$2.60B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$1.84B$337.1M$155.7M$39.1M
FQ-6$2.07B$802.3M$579.3M$524.1M
FQ-5$2.19B$733.2M$429.0M$302.0M
FQ-4$1.77B$750.4M$490.6M-$1.10B
FQ-3$1.92B$588.0M$419.0M-$900.8M
FQ-2$2.49B$1.22B$828.6M$732.3M
FQ-1$2.70B$1.33B$905.5M$762.0M
FQ0$2.08B$767.1M$466.9M-$1.32B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$9.43B$6.19B$797.4M
FQ-6$10.13B$5.34B$723.1M
FQ-5$9.71B$5.77B$423.2M
FQ-4$8.77B$4.64B$349.5M
FQ-3$8.71B$3.57B$883.5M
FQ-2$9.36B$3.08B$988.2M
FQ-1$9.30B$3.98B$351.7M
FQ0$8.10B$2.72B$399.3M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$3.54B-$631.9M$39.1M
FQ-6$721.9M-$158.9M$524.1M
FQ-5$2.02B-$435.7M$302.0M
FQ-4$2.50B-$494.2M-$1.10B
FQ-3$3.12B-$423.6M-$900.8M
FQ-2$829.0M-$190.6M$732.3M
FQ-1$1.51B-$415.3M$762.0M
FQ0$2.21B-$575.3M-$1.32B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$6.19B
Net cash$183.4M
Current ratio2.3
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA1.7%
ROE2.5%
Cash conversion22.8%
CapEx/Revenue-34.4%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 1040 companies
MetricWATA.CMActivity
Op margin18.3%5.6% medp25 2.1% · p75 11.2%top quartile
Net margin8.5%3.9% medp25 0.5% · p75 8.5%above median
Gross margin22.4%23.3% medp25 14.8% · p75 32.6%below median
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-34.4%-4.1% medp25 -8.9% · p75 -1.9%bottom quartile
Debt / equity10.0%37.6% medp25 7.2% · p75 84.5%below median
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