Yearly performance
Consolidated sales was up by 16% to Rs 5852.15 crore but with OPM contract by 30 bps to 5.0%, the operating profit was up by 11% to Rs 294.68 crore. The PBT was down by 5% to Rs 216.49 crore hit by lower OI, higher interest and higher depreciation. The EO and share of profit from associate was nil for the period as well as corresponding previous period.With taxation stand lower by 21% to Rs 65.86 crore, the PAT was up by 5% to Rs 150.73 crore. After accounting for higherMI, the PAT (after MI) was eventually higher by 3% to Rs 146.42 crore.