Consolidated performance for 6 months ended Sep 17

For 6 months ended Sep 17, consolidated net sales were up by 10% to Rs 703.56 crore. OPM was flat at 12.9% resulting in a 10% increase in OP to Rs 91.01 crore. Other income was up by 11% to Rs 4.75 crore. Interest cost was flat at Rs 16.29 crore and depreciation was up by 2% to Rs 21.14 crore. Thus, PBT was up by 16% to Rs 58.33 crore. After providing total tax of Rs 17.62 crore, PAT for 6 months ended Sep 17 stood at Rs 40.71 crore. After providing share of loss from JV of Rs 5 lakh and MI of Rs 5.46 crore as compared to credit of MI of Rs 0.24 crore for 6 months ended Sep 16, consolidated PAT for 6 months ended Sep 17 stood at Rs 35.20 crore, up by 7% YoY.