ITC Limited
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ITC is one of the India's foremost private sector companies with a market capitalization of nearly US $ 15 billion and a turnover of over US $ 4.75 billion. ITC has a diversified presence in Cigarettes , Hotels , Paperboards & Specialty Papers , Packaging , Agri-Business , Packaged Foods & Confectionery , Information Technology , Branded Apparel , Greeting Cards , Safety Matches and other FMCG products .
FMCG:
ITC is the market leader in cigarettes in India. With its wide range of invaluable brands, it has a leadership position in every segment of the market.
ITC made its entry into the branded & packaged Foods business in August 2001 with the launch of the Kitchens of India brand. A more broad-based entry has been made since June 2002 with brand launches in the Confectionery, Staples and Snack Foods segments.
ITC 's Lifestyle Retailing Business Division has established a nationwide retailing presence through its Wills Lifestyle chain of exclusive specialty stores.
ITC is blending its core capabilities to market a growing range of greeting, gifting & stationery consumer products.
As part of ITC 's business strategy of creating multiple drivers of growth in the FMCG sector , the Company has commenced marketing safety matches and agarbattis (incense sticks) sourced from small-scale and cottage units.
| Latest Financial Figures | (Figures in Rs. Crores) |
|---|---|
| ET 500 Rank(2011) | 35 |
| Industry | Diversified |
| Turnover | 23050.17 |
| Profit after Tax(PAT) | 5017.93 |
| MCAP (Market Capitalization) | 158532.9 |
| Assets | 16727.44 |
ITC Welcome group brand has become synonymous with Indian hospitality. Today amongst India's finest and fastest growing hotel chains, it consists of over 70 hotels across different destinations in India. These include super deluxe and five star hotels, heritage palaces, havelis and resorts and full service budget hotels.
Paperboards & Packaging:
ITC is one of the world's most modern and contemporary manufacturers of packaging and graphic series of boards.
ITC 's Packaging & Printing Business is the country's largest converter of paperboard into packaging.
Agri-Business:
ITC 's International Business Division (IBD) is the country's second largest exporter of agri-products.
ITC pioneered the cultivation and development of Cigarette Tobaccos in India .
Information Technology:
ITC Infotech India Ltd., a global IT services company, has established itself as a key player in the offshoring arena, growing at a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 85%.
Performance
ITC Ltd. completed yet another year of strong performance with Gross Turnover for the year growing by 20.2% to ` 19505 crores. Net Turnover at ` 12369 crores grew by 26.3% driven by the non-cigarette FMCG businesses, higher agri-business revenues and the continuing strong performance by the Hotels business. The non- cigarette portfolio grew by 37.6% during the year and now accounts for 52.3% of the Company's Net Turnover. Pre-tax profit increased by 20.1% to ` 3927 crores, while Post-tax profit at ` 2700 crores registered a growth of 20.8%. Earnings Per Share for the year stands at ` 7.19.
Organization
ITC 's Chairman is Mr. Y.C. Deveshwar.
Registered Office: ITC LIMITED,
37 J.L.Nehru Road,
Kolkata - 700071, India
Phone: +91-33-22889371
Last Updated on 1/4/2012
