UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, reported almost 17 times-increase in its net profits to Rs 82 crore for the quarter ended March 2006 compared with Rs 5 crore in the same period last year. |
The company's net sales was up 31 per cent to Rs 1,022 crore for the quarter as compared with Rs 698 crore in the year-ago period. |
Gujarat Gas net dips 10% |
Gujarat Gas Company has posted net profit of Rs 24.47 crore for the first quarter ended March 2006, down 10.46 per cent as compared with Rs 27.33 crore in the same period last year. Total income increased to Rs 202.88 crore from Rs 160.06 crore. |
Elder Pharma net up 292% |
Elder Pharmaceuticals posted 292 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 12.72 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2006 as compared with Rs 3.24 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Gross profit grew 136 per cent to Rs 16.56 crore. |