Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 77.26 points or 0.4% at 19,468.52.
On BSE, 1.10 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 2.48 lakh shares over the past one quarter.
The stock hit a high of Rs 167.50 so far during the day, which is a 52-week high for the counter. The stock hit a low of Rs 162.35 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 105 on 4 June 2012.
The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 4 June 2013, surging 13.44% compared with the Sensex's 0.15% fall. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, jumping 41.51% as against Sensex's 3.54% gain.
The mid-cap company has equity capital of Rs 91.01 crore. Face value per share is Rs 2.
Shares of United Phosphorus have rallied 6.42% in three trading sessions from a recent low of Rs 154.95 on 31 May 2013. The stock had surged following the arrival of monsoon in Kerala coast on 1 June 2013. The southwest monsoon has further advanced towards parts of central Arabian Sea, Goa, parts of south Konkan, south central Maharashtra, Telangana, south coastal AP, south interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, north interior Karnataka and some parts of central Bay of Bengal.
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United Phosphorus' consolidated net profit surged 37.9% to Rs 278.40 crore on 30.8% growth in net sales to Rs 2772.50 crore in Q4 March 2013 over Q4 March 2012.
United Phosphorus is a global generic crop protection, chemicals and seeds company.
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