Other income of the company fell to Rs 31.26 crore compared to Rs 38.11 crore in Q4FY'19. Interest cost was Rs 2.67 crore compared to Rs 0.02 crore in the corresponding previous year period. Depreciation rose 25% to Rs 65.51 crore. PBT as a result rose 7% to Rs 339.82 crore. The effective tax rate fell 430 bps to 28.7% post, which the company's net profit was up 14% at Rs 242.17 crore. Further considering share of profit of associate net profit rose 27% to Rs 290.76 crore

During Q4FY20, CNG sales volume has decreased by 1% to 291 MMSCM and PNG sales volumes increased by 6% over Q4 of FY19 to 158 MMSCM. On an overall basis there is 1% decrease in sales volume during this quarter to 567 MMSCM over corresponding quarter of FY19.

Performance for year ended Mar20

For year ended Mar20, Net sales of the company excluding excise duty rose 12% to Rs 6485.27 crore compared to corresponding previous year quarter.

Operating margins of the company rose 160 bps to 23.4%. As a result operating profit of the company rose 21% to Rs 1519.64 crore.

Other income of the company rose 11% to Rs 143.18 crore compared to Rs 128.45 crore in FY'19. Interest cost was Rs 8.12 crore compared to Rs 2.05 crore in the corresponding previous year period. Depreciation rose 25% to Rs 252.25 crore. PBT as a result rose 19% to Rs 1402.45 crore. The effective tax rate fell 1420 bps to 21.9% post, which the company's PAT was up 45% at Rs 1094.94 crore. Further considering share of profit of associate net profit rose 48% to Rs 1248.99 crore

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