Larsen & Toubro gains 4% as Q3 results beat Street estimates

Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) were up 4 per cent to Rs 1,337 on BSE in the early morning trade in an otherwise weak market after the company reported 37 per cent YoY rise in consolidated net profit.

Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) were up 4 per cent to Rs 1,337 apiece on BSE in the early morning trade in an otherwise weak market after the company reported 37 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,042 crore in December quarter (Q3FY19). The healthy performance during the quarter was on back of improved operating performance and a higher other income.

At 09:56 am, L&T was trading 2.5 per cent higher at Rs 1,318 on BSE, as compared to 0.51 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex. A combined 3.8 million equity shares