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NMDC Q4 net profit declines 59% to Rs 553 crore

The company's net sales in the year-ago period was Rs 2,826.54 crore

NMDC Limited, Diamond Mining Project, Panna Photo courtesy: www.nmdc.co.in
NMDC Limited, Diamond Mining Project, Panna Photo courtesy: www.nmdc.co.in
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 27 2016 | 8:42 PM IST
State-run iron ore miner NMDC Friday reported a 58.9% decline in standalone net profit at Rs 552.93 crore for the March quarter due to lower sales.

The company had posted a net profit after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of associates of Rs 1,347.09 crore in the corresponding quarter of 2014-15, NMDC said in a BSE filing.

The net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) during the January-March quarter stood at Rs 1,529.94 crore, registering a decline of 45.8%.

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The company's net sales in the year-ago period was Rs 2,826.54 crore.

The total expenses during the quarter declined to Rs 1,054.88 crore, over Rs 1,435.28 crore in the corresponding quarter of preceding fiscal.

On the consolidated basis, the group posted a net profit after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of associates of Rs 2969.12 crore for the year ended March 31, 2016 as compared to Rs 6346.74 crore for the 2014-15 fiscal.

The shares of the company closed 1.20% up at Rs 92.50 apiece on BSE.

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First Published: May 27 2016 | 8:33 PM IST

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