*Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals* reported a steady growth in standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 2008, helped by strong sales growth. During the quarter, the profit of the company rose 18.87% to Rs 753.02 million from Rs 633.50 million in the same quarter last year.
Net sales for the quarter surged 54.32% to Rs 12,458.88 million, while total income for the quarter jumped 52.55% to Rs 12,552.88 million, when compared with the prior year period. The company reported earnings of Rs 1.81 a share during the quarter, registering 19.08% growth over prior year period. *Quarterly Results - Standalone (Rs in mn)* *As at* *Dec - 08* *Dec - 07* *%Change* *Net Sales* 12,458.88 8,073.30 54.32 *Net Profit* 753.02 633.50 18.87 *Basic EPS* 1.81 1.52 19.08 During the quarter, the operating margin of the company dropped by 277.12 basis points to 15.54% compared with the previous year period. Interest cost increased 88.66% to Rs 366.57 million, while depreciation cost rose 30.05% to Rs 607.71 million over previous year period. During the quarter, Chambal Infrastructure Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, has divested its entire stake in its subsidiary - Gulbarga Cement to Zuari Industries --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
