September quarter results were a mixed bag for India Inc. While the combined net profit of consumer goods companies declined, profits for financials and commodity producers rose sharply
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The total income for the reporting quarter was down 3 per cent to Rs 3,234 crore from Rs 3,339 crore in Q2FY21
The firm had reported net profit of Rs 94 crore in the same period a year ago
Tata Steel reported consolidated net profit of Rs 11,833 crore during the September quarter (Q2) against TCS' consolidated profit of Rs 9,624 crore in the second quarter
The company is looking to deleverage around Rs 12,000 crore this year, depending on cash flows. It had deleveraged Rs 11,800 crore last year
Despite widening losses, stock gains on top-line showing, acquisition plans
The company on Thursday posted a marginal rise in consolidated net profit
Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd on Thursday reported a 48 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 11.43 crore for the quarter ended September. Its net profit stood at Rs 7.70 crore in the year-ago period. Total income fell to Rs 100.08 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal year from Rs 109.32 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Net profit more than doubled to Rs 21.69 crore during the first six months of this fiscal year from Rs 9.80 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Total revenue rose to Rs 235.35 crore during the April-September period of this fiscal year from Rs 149.48 crore in the year-ago period. Dhaval Ajmera, Director Ajmera Realty & Infra India, said: "The improved pandemic scenario and the low home loan rates have provided the required traction to our ready-to-move and under-construction projects. We are on the path of debt reduction." The company plans to launch three new projects this year to continue its
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Piramal Enterprises on Thursday reported a 32.12 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 426.49 crore for the quarter ended September
State-owned Power Finance Corporation on Thursday posted a 17 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 5,023.42 crore in the September quarter, mainly on the back of higher revenues
The company's total revenue during the quarter under review rose 36.28 per cent to Rs 339.62 crore
The company on Thursday posted a consolidated net profit due to higher revenues
Speciality chemicals maker Galaxy Surfactants on Thursday reported a 48.9 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 42 crore for the September 2021 quarter. The company's consolidated PAT for the corresponding period of previous fiscal stood at Rs 82 crore, Galaxy Surfactants said in a statement. Its total revenue during July-September 2021 grew 22 per cent to Rs 882 crore, compared with Rs 723 crore in the year-ago period. "This has been a challenging quarter for us. While the demand scenario remains intact and robust, our ability to service the same got seriously impinged in this quarter. "While quarter-on-quarter, the volumes have de-grown marginally by 2 per cent, y-o-y, we have registered a decline of seven per cent," Galaxy Surfactants Managing Director U Shekhar said. The second quarter began with availability issues with respect to Lauryl Alcohol (sourced from SE Asia which was majorly shut due to the pandemic) and Ethylene Oxide, the two key feedstocks
The comapny disbursed retail loans of Rs 325 crore in the month of September 2021 through its co-lending tie-ups
The firm saw Rs 831 crore in sales value in Q2, up 73% YoY
Apparel manufacturer Page Industries Ltd on Thursday reported 44.76 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 160.48 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2021.
FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) on Thursday reported a 4.55 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 478.89 crore for the second quarter ended September 2021. The Godrej group company had posted a net profit of Rs 458.02 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago. Its net sales during July-September 2021 jumped 8.63 per cent to Rs 3,143.61 crore as compared with Rs 2,893.86 crore in the year-ago period, GCPL said in a BSE filing. GCPL's total expenses stood at Rs 2,579.45 crore, a jump of 10.97 per cent as against Rs 2,324.55 crore in the corresponding quarter. Its Executive Chairperson Nisaba Godrej said, "We saw steady sales growth in home care and personal care categories. Home care grew five per cent and personal care continued its strong momentum, growing by 10 per cent. The sub-categories within home care and personal care saw broad-based growth." Its India revenue jumped 9.46 per cent to Rs 1,838.14 crore in July-September, against Rs 1,679.
Further, the company's board has approved incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary which will leverage the growth opportunities in the "Home Textiles"