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Thermax on Friday reported a 24 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 109 crore for the September 2022 quarter, mainly due to higher revenues. "Profit after tax (PAT) stood at Rs 109 crore, up 24 per cent as compared to Rs 88 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY 2021-22," a company statement said. For the second quarter of FY2022-23, Thermax posted a consolidated operating revenue surged 41 per cent to Rs 2,075 crore against Rs 1,469 crore in the year-ago period, up 41 per cent, it stated. As of September 30, 2022, Thermax Group had an order balance increased by 46 per cent to Rs 9,485 crore against Rs 6,516 crore a year ago. Order booking in the quarter grew 9 per cent to Rs 2,015 crore compared to Rs 1,856 crore. On a standalone basis, Thermax posted operating revenue of Rs 1,373 crore during the quarter, 36 per cent higher compared to Rs 1,007 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last year. Profit after tax for the quarter rose 55 per cent to Rs 93 cror
Thermax on Wednesday said it has bagged a Rs 830 crore order to set up flue gas desulphurisation systems for a private power company. FGD systems will be installed to cut down SOx emissions and comply with the air quality standards set for fossil fuel based power plants. "Thermax Limited has concluded an order of Rs 830 crore from an Indian power private sector company to set up flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems for their three units of 660 MW capacity each in the state of Uttar Pradesh," a company statement said. MD & CEO Ashish Bhandari said, "Our proven technological capabilities in the area of air pollution and gaseous abatement, especially FGD, where we are already executing a few large orders, led to this competitive win." In addition to supporting the customer in meeting statutory compliance related to industrial pollution norms, the project reinforces the company's commitment to the environment, he added. The scope of project includes design, engineering, ...
Thermax Ltd on Wednesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 15.27 crore for the quarter ended June 30. It had posted a Rs 62.76 crore net profit during the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, Thermax Ltd said in a BSE filing. The company during April-June 2020 reported a total income of Rs 685.86 crore. It had posted a total income of Rs 1,414.01 crore in the year-ago quarter. Its total expenses during the June 2020 quarter stood at Rs 708.35 crore. It had stood at Rs 1,323.96 crore a year ago. In a statement, it said Thermax Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer M S Unnikrishnan will retire on August 31, 2020, after serving the company for 13 years in the capacity. Ashish Bhandari, who joined as the firm's joint MD on April 7, 2020, will succeed him as the new MD & CEO. "The group's operations and financial results for the quarter were adversely impacted by the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19. The operations gradually resume
An otherwise subdued street sentiment got a boost after Thermax secured a large export order. The company's first EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) order from the Gulf region worth $43 million (Rs 275 crore) for setting up a turnkey captive power plant for a UAE-based cement firm, saw the stock surge over 7 per cent. Thermax's MD and CEO, M S Unnikrishnan, said, "We intend to expand our footprint in this region where we have been providing solutions". The new order and management comments provide some confidence. However, it may not be enough to significantly lift street sentiment further as the domestic environment is still subdued with capital goods sector under pressure post a soft June quarter performance, which was impacted by goods and service tax (GST) implementation.In the June quarter, Thermax's topline had declined by 10-11 per cent year-on-year, both at standalone and consolidated levels, due to GST implementation (impact estimated at Rs 80 crore) and malware .