Nine month performance

Consolidated sales was down by 14% to Rs90.50 crore. But with 480 bps expansion in OPM to 24.8%, the operating profit was up by 7% to Rs22.48 crore. Other income was up by 53% to Rs2.96 crore and thus the PBIDT was up by 10% to Rs25.44 crore. The PBT was up by 27% to Rs20.68 crore gained by lower interest and depreciation cost. With taxation stand higher by 42% to Rs5.96 crore, the PAT was up by 21% to Rs14.72 crore.