*United Spirits* disclosed a phenomenal drop in standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 2008. During the quarter, the profit of the company declined 65.30% to Rs 305.90 million from Rs 881.50 million in the same quarter last year.
Net sales for the quarter rose 17.02% to Rs 10,402.40 million, while total income for the quarter rose 15.22% to Rs 10,352.80 million, when compared with the prior year period. The company posted earnings of Rs 3.05 a share during the quarter, registering 66.41% decline over prior year period. *Quarterly Results - Standalone (Rs in mn)* *As at* *Dec - 08* *Dec - 07* *%Change* *Net Sales* 10,402.40 8,889.60 17.02 *Net Profit* 305.90 881.50 (65.30) *Basic EPS* 3.05 9.08 (66.41) During the quarter, interest cost increased 61.46% to Rs 529.10 million while depreciation cost fell 2.89% to Rs 87.40 million over previous year period. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Kences1" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/kences1?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
