Financial Highlights

• Sales
• Rs.9,854 Crores trunover in 2018-19 with a growth of 8% on Y-o-Y
• Turnover expected to cross Rs.11,000 crores in the next financial year
• Steady Profitability
• A consistent profit earning entity
• Operating Profit stood at Rs.1,766 crores in 2018-2019 with a growth of 4.5% on y-o-y basis.
• Investment in Capacity Addition
• Financial Closure achieved for the proposed 660 MW unit at Sagardighi with the full loan component sanctioned by PFC.
• Financing for other large and medium projects tied up with various nationalised banks.
• Increase in share capital from Rs.4,493 crores in 2013-2014 to Rs.6,818 crores in 2018-2019, representing 52% rise in investment by the state government in the generation sector.
• 100% financing received by the state government for a few infrastructure and solar projects
• Other Financial Achievements
• Working Capital financing arranged from banks and institutions to take care of the growing requirement of the company after addition of 1,000 MW in the last three years
• Significant secured debt reduction from Rs.7,475 crores in 2016-2017 to Rs.6,892 crores in 2017-2018, representing a reduction of 8% highlighting the self sustainability of the company
• Financing is being sourced at the best available industry rates thereby reducing the interest cost of the company
• The company has achieved successful closure of accounts using SAP platform. Bengal Birbhum Coalfields Ltd. has become 100% subsidiary of WBPDCL and for the first time in the history of WBPDCL, consolidated Ind AS Financial Statement has been prepared.