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Gujarat State Petronet dips on disappointing Q1 results

The stock dipped 6% to Rs 81 on NSE after reporting 32% yoy decline in net profit at Rs 85 crore for June quarter.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 08 2014 | 9:51 AM IST
Gujarat State Petronet has dipped 6% to Rs 81 on National Stock Exchange (NSE) after reporting 32% year-on-year (yoy) decline in standalone net profit at Rs 85 crore, due to lower operational income. The company had recorded a profit of Rs 126 crore in the same quarter last year.

Net sales of the company declined 22% to Rs 230 crore on yoy basis.

According to company statement, during the quarter, revenues from gas transportation segment were down by 23% to Rs 218 crore against Rs 284 crore in the same period last year. Earnings from sale of electricity increased marginally 7% to Rs 14 crore against Rs 13 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

The stock opened at Rs 82.55 and touched a low of Rs 80 on NSE. A combined 232,100 shares changed hands on the counter so far on NSE and BSE.
 

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First Published: Aug 08 2014 | 9:41 AM IST

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