Nine month performance

Standalone sales for the period was down by 9% to Rs 474.18 crore and with OPM contract by 260 bps to 11.1%, the operating profit was down by 27% to Rs 52.72 crore. The PBT was down by 26% to Rs 53.15 crore after accounting for flat OI, lower interest and lower depreciation. With taxation lower by 26% to Rs 13.58 crore the PAT was down by 26% to Rs 39.57 crore.

Other developments

To pay interim dividend of Rs 19 per equity share of Rs 10 each for 2020-21.