Performance for the 9 months ended Dec 17

For 9 months ended Dec 17, net sales were up by 13% to Rs 2050.22 crore. OPM was higher by 210 bps to 13.8% thus resulting in a 33% increase in OP to Rs 283.38 crore. Other income was down by 24% to Rs 20.61 crore. Interest cost stood at Nil for 6 months ended Dec 17. Depreciation was down by 11% to Rs 10.95 crore, leading a 28% increase in PBT to Rs 293.04 crore. After providing total tax of Rs 101.68 crore, PAT for 9 months ended Dec 17 stood at Rs 191.36 crore up by 30% YoY.