University of Ruhuna
Title of the Assignment Impact of Financial Leverage on the EPS of the company
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Acknowledgement
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Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
01. What is leverage? ................................................................................................................. 1
01.1 What is financial leverage?..................................................................................................1
01.2What are the earnings per share (EPS) ratio? ....................................................................... 1
01.3 How does degree of financial leverage (DFL) affect earnings per share (EPS)? ............... 2
02. Conclusions and Recommendation ...................................................................................... 3
03. References ............................................................................................................................ 9
04. Appendices ........................................................................................................................... 9
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01. Executive Summary
LAUGFS HOLDINGS
LAUGFS Holdings is one of the largest diversified business conglomerates and a trusted name in Sri
Lanka. Founded in 1995, LAUGFS today has expanded across 20 industries, establishing a strong
presence as a leader and pioneer in the power and energy, retail, industrial, services, leisure, logistics and
the real estate sectors in Sri Lanka and beyond. With over 4,000 employees and an annual turnover
exceeding Rs.28 billion, LAUGFS continues to expand, touching the lives of millions as a trusted Sri
Lankan brand.
This Assignments based on the financial results of the Laugfs Gas PLC which is
under Power and Energy sector of the Laugfs Holdings.
LAUGFS Gas PLC is a public quoted company listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and a brand
synonymous with quality and consistency. With an expansive network of over 4,000 dealers and 29
distributors working across the country, LAUGFS Gas delivers customized LPG solutions that serve
commercial, industrial and domestic requirements through a variety of downstream activities.
In this exercise we have considered the Leverage of the Company and the effect of the Earnings Per Share
on it by taking last five years Annual Reports Financial details of the company.
We are providing herewith the descriptive analysis, Ratios and conclusions about the Leverage of the
company and the effect on it to the Earnings Per Share.
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INTRODUCTION
In accounting and finance, leverage refers to the use of a significant amount of debt and/or credit
to purchase an asset, operate a company, acquire another company, etc.
Generally the cost of borrowed money is much less than the cost of obtaining additional
stockholders' equity. As a result, it is usually wise for a corporation to use some debt and
leverage. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that leverage is also known as trading on equity.
Financial ratios such as debt to equity and debt to total assets are indicators of a corporation's use
of leverage. In these ratios debt is the total amount of all liabilities (current and noncurrent). This
means that a corporation's debt includes bonds payable, loans from banks, loans from others,
accounts payable, and all other amounts owed.
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02.3 How does degree of financial leverage (DFL) affect earnings per share
(EPS)?
Fundamental analysis uses the degree of financial leverage (DFL) to determine the sensitivity of
a company's earnings per share (EPS) when there is a change in its earnings before interest and
taxes (EBIT). When a company has a high DFL, it generally has high interest payments. The
high level of interest payments negatively affects EPS.
The DFL determines the percentage change in a company's EPS per unit change in its EBIT. A
company's DFL is calculated by dividing a company's percentage change in EPS by the
percentage change in EBIT over a certain period. It could also be calculated by dividing a
company's EBIT by its EBIT less interest expense.
A higher DFL ratio means that the company's EPS is more volatile. For example, assume
hypothetical company ABC has EBIT of $50 million, an interest expense of $15 million and
outstanding shares of 50 million in its first year. Company ABC's resulting EPS is 70 cents, or
($50 million - $15 million) / (50 million).
In its second year, company ABC had EBIT of $200 million, an interest expense of $25 million
and outstanding shares of 50 million. Its resulting EPS is $3.50, or ($200 million - $25 million) /
(50 million). Company ABC's resulting DFL is 1.33 (400%/300%), or (($3.5 - $0.7)/$0.7) /
(($200 million - $50 million)/$50 million). Therefore, if the company's EBIT increases or
decreases by 1%, the DFL indicates its EPS increases or decreases by 1.33%.
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03. Conclusions and Recommendation
NOTE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THOUGH I HAVE TAKEN THE DETAILS FROM THE
LAUGFS GAS PLC I HAVE CONSIDERED HERE ONLY THE COMPANY DETAILS AND
NOT THE GROUP DETAILS.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Group Company
For the year ended 31 March 2014 2013 2014 2013
Rs.’000 Rs.’000 Change Rs.’000 Rs.’000 Change
Summary of Operations
Revenue 11,631,030 10,563,163 10% 10,660,333 9,705,180 10%
Gross Profit 2,459,988 1,726,973 42% 1,723,710 1,083,131 59%
Profit from Operations 1,527,270 1,123,395 36% 1,597,145 1,273,343 25%
Other Operating Income 279,176 226,472 23% 673,690 717,076 -6%
Earnings Before Interest, Tax,
Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA) 2,009,867 1,621,404 24% 1,929,196 1,622,061 19%
Finance Cost (19,724) (5,053) 290% (14,512) (4,998) 190%
Profit Before Tax 1,632,717 1,308,641 25% 1,663,620 1,395,489 19%
Income Tax Expense (323,355) (258,365) 25% (270,369) (190,960) 42%
Profit for the Year 1,309,362 1,050,276 25% 1,393,251 1,204,529 16%
Total Comprehensive Income for the
Year Net of Tax 1,291,835 1,032,360 25% 1,375,333 1,184,419 16%
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Shareholders’ Interest
Stated Capital 3,285,000 3,285,000 - 3,285,000 3,285,000 -
Reserves (338,325) (321,209) 5% (338,325) (321,209) 5%
Retained Earnings 4,254,470 3,524,191 21% 3,789,327 2,970,569 28%
Net Assets (Equity) 7,201,145 6,487,982 11% 6,736,002 5,934,360 14%
Return on Equity (%) 18% 16% 12% 21% 20% 2%
Net Assets Value per Share (Rs.) 18.61 16.76 11% 17.41 15.33 14%
Leverage
Interest Cover (Times) 83.78 259.98 -68% 115.64 280.23 -59%
Financial Ratio
Gross Profit Margin 21% 16% 29% 16% 11% 45%
EBITDA Margin 17% 15% 13% 18% 17% 8%
Net Profit Margin 11% 10% 13% 13% 12% 5%
Earnings per Share (Rs.) 3.38 2.71 25% 3.60 3.11 16%
Assets Turnover (Times) 0.88 1.00 -11% 0.93 0.98 -5%
Equity to Assets (Times) 0.55 0.61 -11% 0.59 0.60 -1%
Current Ratio (Times) 1.26 1.51 -16% 1.41 1.76 -20%
Quick Ratio (Times) 1.09 1.32 -18% 1.25 1.58 -21%
23,249,867
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CONCLUSION
As per the above analysis Company has increased its debts during the year and due to that reason
Finance cost also has been increased. Also it is evidenced by looking at the Interest cover figure.
It has been reduced drastically.
Normally when financial leverage increased it will effect to the EPS figure also. But here it will
resulted to reduce the increment rate of the EPS.
By taking debts company has invested in the Assets and this small decrease of EPS will increase
in future due to this investment. And it will result future earning ability of the company.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Group Company
For the year ended 31 March 2015 2014 2015 2014
Rs.’000 Rs.’000 Change Rs.’000 Rs.’000 Change
Summary of Operations
Revenue 11,521,800 11,631,030 -1% 10,225,917 10,660,333 -4%
Gross Pro!t 3,294,443 2,501,717 32% 2,268,617 1,765,439 29%
Pro!t from Operations 1,873,699 1,527,270 23% 1,876,613 1,597,145 17%
Other Operating Income 296,470 279,176 6% 643,122 673,690 -5%
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA) 2,496,501 2,009,867 24% 2,248,645 1,929,196 17%
Finance Cost (125,701) (19,724) 537% (35,072) (14,512) 142%
Pro!t Before Tax 1,840,591 1,632,717 13% 1,904,072 1,663,620 14%
Income Tax Expense (392,530) (323,355) 21% (324,949) (270,369) 20%
Pro!t for the Year 1,448,061 1,309,362 11% 1,579,123 1,393,251 13%
Total Comprehensive Income
for the Year Net of Tax 1,442,334 1,291,835 12% 1,575,782 1,375,333 15%
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Shareholders’ Interest
Stated Capital 3,285,000 3,285,000 - 3,285,000 3,285,000 -
Reserves (333,152) (338,325) -2% (333,152) (338,325) -2%
Retained Earnings 4,929,318 4,254,470 16% 4,599,747 3,789,327 21%
Net Assets (Equity) 7,881,165 7,201,145 9% 7,551,595 6,736,002 12%
CONCLUSION
As per the above analysis Company has increased its debts during the year and due to that reason
Finance cost also has been increased. But by looking at the current year figures it is clear that
company has only increased 26% of debts. But interest on total loan at the Balance Sheet date is
high due to previous year loans. Also it is evidenced by looking at the Interest cover figure. It has
been reduced but it has reduced 52% current year by comparing the last year 59%.
Normally when financial leverage increased it will effect to the EPS figure also. But here it will
resulted to reduce the increment rate of the EPS but it was low than the last year EPS increment.
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2015-2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Group Company
For the year ended 31 March 2016 2015 2016 2015
Rs.’000 Rs.’000 Change Rs.’000 Rs.’000 Change
Summary of Operations
Revenue 13,299,979 11,521,800 15% 9,719,503 10,225,917 -5%
Gross Profit 3,663,443 3,294,443 11% 1,743,979 2,268,617 -23%
Profit from Operations 2,066,210 1,873,699 10% 1,419,692 1,876,613 -24%
Other Operating Income 339,623 296,470 15% 909,787 643,122 41%
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA) 2,860,244 2,496,501 15% 1,828,525 2,248,645 -19%
Finance Cost (441,563) (125,701) 251% (293,858) (35,072) 738%
Pro!t Before Tax 1,708,884 1,840,591 -7% 1,174,556 1,904,072 -38%
Income Tax Expense (372,082) (392,530) -5% (142,588) (324,949) -56%
Pro!t for the Year 1,336,802 1,448,061 -8% 1,031,967 1,579,123 -35%
Total Comprehensive Income
for the Year Net of Tax 1,415,298 1,442,334 -2% 1,050,186 1,575,782 -33%
CONCLUSION
As per the above analysis Company has increased its debts during the year and due to that reason
Finance cost also has been increased drastically and it has effect to the profitability heavily in
current year. Than the last 2 years’ time company has taken debts and invested in the Assets and
though this will led to increase finance cost heavily, the company will be getting good
profitability future years.
Interest cover which showing the huge drop current years that is showing the leverage increase
during the year and it has resulted to drop the EPS by 35% in the current year.
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04. References
05. Appendices
Appendices 01
Group Company
As at 31 March 2014 2013 2014 2013
Note Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 8 8,769,737,335 6,511,466,386 4,991,335,127 4,381,634,720
Investment Properties 9 680,000,000 644,900,000 680,000,000 644,900,000
Intangible Assets 10 67,258,446 63,203,385 9,762,927 10,000,000
Prepayments 11 87,825,135 91,955,456 - -
Investments in Subsidiaries 12 - - 2,196,301,914 1,281,301,914
Other Non-Current Financial Assets 13.1 119,725,834 116,128,966 99,600,834 116,128,966
9,724,546,750 7,427,654,193 7,977,000,802 6,433,965,600
Current Assets
Inventories 15 474,378,429 388,989,528 389,855,990 356,332,823
Trade and Other Receivables 16 1,300,790,477 1,141,899,092 1,786,406,774 1,835,902,057
Prepayments 11 34,980,807 30,781,565 34,980,807 30,781,565
Rate Regulatory Assets 17 - 106,665,311 - 106,665,311
Other Current Financial Assets 13.1 3,328,430 4,236,100 3,328,430 4,236,100
Cash and Short-Term Deposits 18 1,628,185,862 1,509,406,947 1,243,329,762 1,163,509,041
3,441,664,005 3,181,978,543 3,457,901,763 3,497,426,898
Total Assets 13,166,210,755 10,609,632,736 11,434,902,565 9,931,392,498
Appendices 02
Group Company
As at 31 March Note 2015 2014 2015 2014
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 8 11,074,968,623 8,769,737,335 5,385,727,792 4,991,335,127
Investment Properties 9 708,500,000 680,000,000 708,500,000 680,000,000
Intangible Assets 10 63,948,925 67,258,446 7,211,302 9,762,927
Prepayments 11 83,694,819 87,825,135 - -
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Deferred Tax Assets 6.5 15,534,089 - - -
Investments in Subsidiaries 12 - - 2,796,301,924 2,196,301,914
Other Non-Current Financial Assets 13.1 105,108,862 119,725,834 105,108,862 99,600,834
12,051,755,318 9,724,546,750 9,002,849,880 7,977,000,802
Current Assets
Inventories 15 606,695,496 474,378,429 464,923,975 389,855,990
Trade and Other Receivables 16 1,787,728,090 1,300,790,477 2,435,643,074 1,786,406,774
Prepayments 11 12,483,374 34,980,807 12,483,374 34,980,807
Other Current Financial Assets 13.1 4,195,450 3,328,430 4,195,450 3,328,430
Cash and Short-Term Deposits 18.1 960,148,039 1,628,185,862 494,592,151 1,243,329,762
3,371,250,449 3,441,664,005 3,411,838,024 3,457,901,763
Total Assets 15,423,005,767 13,166,210,755 12,414,687,904 11,434,902,565
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Appendices 03
Statement of Financial Position
LAUGFS Gas PLC / Annual Report 2016
Group Company
As at 31 March 2016 2015 2016 2015
Note Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 8 15,632,654,231 11,074,968,623 6,164,150,020 5,385,727,792
Investment Properties 9 735,500,000 708,500,000 735,500,000 708,500,000
Intangible Assets 10 3,043,068,904 63,948,925 38,764,524 7,211,302
Prepayments 12 112,148,805 83,694,819 - -
Investments in Subsidiaries 13 - - 5,798,781,152 2,796,301,924
Non-Current Financial Assets 17.1 119,292,929 105,108,862 119,292,929 105,108,862
Deferred Tax Assets 6.5 13,096,683 15,534,089 - -
19,655,761,552 12,051,755,318 12,856,488,625 9,002,849,880
Current Assets
Inventories 18 894,117,444 606,695,496 511,266,765 464,923,975
Trade and Other Receivables 19 2,886,985,156 1,787,728,090 4,813,406,843 2,435,643,074
Prepayments 12 52,829,020 12,483,374 25,599,285 12,483,374
Income Tax Recoverable 164,067,900 - 162,678,696 -
Current Financial Assets 17.1 2,272,200 4,195,450 2,272,200 4,195,450
Cash and Short-Term Deposits 20.1 3,657,232,155 960,148,039 1,597,778,639 494,592,151
7,657,503,875 3,371,250,449 7,113,002,428 3,411,838,024
Total Assets 27,313,265,427 15,423,005,767 19,969,491,053 12,414,687,904
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