Profit before tax stood at Rs 1.89 crore as against a loss of Rs 20.83 crore in the corresponding quarter of last year. Net sales were Rs 193.20 crore, up 10.43 per cent year-on-year.
Deepak Khaitan, executive vice-chairman and managing director, Eveready, said, the coming quarters would be much better. Key input material costs in the fourth quarter remained at the same level as in the preceding quarter.