Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited is an Indian conglomerate that deals in manufacturing and services businesses across diversified sectors. The primary businesses of the company, having global footprints, include industrial packaging, logistics services, travel and vacation services, and manufacturing of leather chemicals, infrastructure, grease, lubricants, steel barrels, freight containers, etc. The company was founded during British rule in India in 1867 but was incorporated as a private limited company in 1924. Its headquarters is in Kolkata, and its market capitalisation, as of 13 October 2022, is Rs 1,914 crore.
The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) under the codes BALMLAWRIE and 523319, respectively.
Balmer Lawrie, as a company, has a vast experience of more than 155 years and has grown exponentially as a business unit over time. As of 13 October 2022, it distributes its products all across India and also exports them to several other countries, including China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Qatar, New Zealand, and Kenya, among others. The company is also authorised by the Government of India to book air tickets on government accounts. For the quarter that ended June 2022, the company has reported consolidated sales of Rs 648 crore and a net profit of Rs 56.13 crore.
In June 2022, the shareholding pattern of the company reflected that a whopping 95.89% of the stake in the company was held by retail investors, while other domestic institutional investors held a 2.50% stake. The remaining 1.61% stake in the company belonged to Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). The management team of the company comprises Ms Kavita Bhavsar (Company Secretary and Compliance Officer), Mr Adhik Ratna Shekar (Chairman and Managing Director), Mrs Perin Devi Rao (Government Nominee Director), Mr Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri (Director), Mr Rajeev Kumar (Independent Director), and Ms Vandana Minda Heda (Independent Director), among others.
On 13 October 2022, Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited’s share price closed at Rs 111.95 per share at the NSE and Rs 111.85 per share at the BSE. The company’s share has given a one-year return of -15.13%, and its 52-week high and 52-week low prices are Rs 141.45 and Rs 103.35, respectively. The PE and PB ratios of the company, as of 13 October 2022, stood at 12.163 and 1.205, respectively.
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Balmer Lawrie & Company share price as on 16 Sep 2024 is Rs. 282.75. Over the past 6 months, the Balmer Lawrie & Company share price has increased by 37.02% and in the last one year, it has increased by 70.59%. The 52-week low for Balmer Lawrie & Company share price was Rs. 129.4 and 52-week high was Rs. 320.45.