Half Yearly performance

Sales was down by 11% to Rs 1495.92 crore and that together with 70 bps contraction in OPM to 18.2%, the operating profit was down by 15% to RS 272.21 crore. After accounting for lower other income (down 29% to Rs 31.79 crore) the PBIDT was down by 16% to Rs 304 crore. With interest down by 8% to Rs 3.24 crore and depreciation up by 33% to Rs 23.01 crore, the PBT was down by 19% to Rs 277.75 crore. The taxation was down by 34% to Rs 71.62 crore and thus the PAT was down by 12% to Rs 206.13 crore.