For 12 mths ended Mar 19, net sales were up by 19% to Rs 13495.65 crore. OPM was down by 10 bps at 3.1% thus resulting in a 14% increase in OP to Rs 411.87 crore. Other income was down by 35% due to lower surcharge income and stood at Rs 131.64 crore. Interest cost was up 22% to Rs 143.03 crore and depreciation was up by 6% to Rs 3.03 crore. After providing total tax of Rs 135.16 crore up by 8%, PAT for 12 mths ended Mar 19 stood at Rs 262.29 crore down by 18% YoY.
The board of directors has recommended a dividend of Rs 4 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 for FY 19.