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Elgi Equipments hits record high on robust Q4 results

The stock rallied 13% to Rs 185 after the company posted profit of Rs 31 crore in Q4FY16 against Rs 5 crore in a year ago quarter.

Elgi Equipments hits record high on robust Q4 results

SI Reporter Mumbai
Elgi Equipment has rallied 13% to Rs 185, also its record high on the BSE, after the company reported a six-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 31 crore for the quarter ended March 2016 (Q4FY16), due to higher sales.

The company, manufacturer of air compressors, had reported a profit at Rs 5.08 crore in the year ago quarter.

Total consolidated income from operations rose 17% at Rs 408 crore against Rs 410 crore against Rs 350 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal.

“Demand for the company’s compressor business in the domestic market improved due to accelerated sales in select compressor segments. The company has been able to improve profitability by managing costs and improving efficiencies,” Elgi Equipments said in a statement.

Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) margins improved to 11.84% in Q4FY16 from 6.54% in Q4FY15.

The restructuring of operations in China and France will significantly reduce revenue leakage. The company expected to grow quite well as all the economic indicators showing positive signs in the domestic market, it added.

At 01:59 PM, the stock was up 10% at Rs 180 on the BSE with a combined 422,007 shares changed hands on the BSE and NSE.
 
 

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First Published: May 30 2016 | 2:00 PM IST

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