Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 11.98 points or 0.04% at 26,771.21.

On the BSE, 56,000 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 2,734 shares in the past one quarter. The stock had hit a high of Rs 1103.85 and a low of Rs 970 so far during the day.

The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,064 on 20 May 2016 and a 52-week low of Rs 660 on 17 February 2016.

The small-cap company has equity capital of Rs 6.20 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

Pokarna's announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pokarna Engineered Stone (PESL), partnered IKEA India, to serve as its exclusive quartz surfaces supply and installation partner. Under the agreement, Pokarna will supply engineered quartz surfaces countertop and will also undertake measuring, planning, installation and home delivery of its products to IKEA's customer.

IKEA is the world's largest home furnishing company with about 389 stores in 46 countries and a sales volume of 34.20 billion Euros.

Pokarna's consolidated net profit rose 44.60% to Rs 18.87 crore on 2.14% fall in net sales to Rs 96.49 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q2 September 2015.

Pokarna, headquartered in Secunderabad, processes granite at its two manufacturing facilities with raw material majorly sourced from its own quarries. The company's Quartz operations are handled by its wholly-owned subsidiary Pokarna Engineered Stone.