Shares of Essel Propack zoomed as much as 18 per cent to Rs 242 apiece on the BSE on Friday after the company reported a 14 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 45.62 crore for the June quarter. The company had logged a profit of Rs 40.03 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
At 10:12 am, the stock was quoting nearly 16 per cent higher at Rs 237.70 on the BSE. In comparison, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was trading at 37,623, down 113 points, or 0.3 per cent.
Essel Propack's revenue from operations climbed