Education and training company Aptech today reported a rise of 1.7% in its consolidated net profit for quarter ended December 31, 2012. The company posted a net profit of Rs 6.04 crore for Q3 compared to Rs 5.94 crore in the same quarter in 2011.
As per the company's filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the total consolidated income for quarter ended December 31, 2012 stood at Rs 36.7 crore, compared to Rs 39.9 crore in the previous year.
Aptech has further informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held today, among other things, have recommended a interim dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share (15 % on Face value of Rs 10) for the financial year 2012-13.
The shares of Aptech fell by 3.26% and closed at Rs 65.25 on the BSE today.