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OCL India hits 52-week high on strong Q4 results

The stock rallied 15% to Rs 603 after reporting net profit of Rs 134 crore in Q4FY16 against Rs 36 crore in Q4FY15

OCL India hits 52-week high on strong Q4 results

SI Reporter Mumbai
OCL India has rallied 15% to Rs 603, its 52-week high on the BSE, after the company reported a more than doubled net profit at Rs 134 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016 (Q4FY16), due to higher realization and other income.

The company engaged in cement & cement products business had profit of Rs 36 crore in the same quarter year ago.

Income from operations rose 25% to Rs 821 crore in Q4FY16 from Rs 661 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal.  It reported other income of Rs 50 crore as compared to Rs 7 crore in previous year quarter.

Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) margins improved to 24.6% from 16.35%.

The board of directors declared an interim dividend of Rs 4 (200%) per paid up equity share of Rs 2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2016.

At 10:31 am, the stock is up 13% at Rs 593 on the BSE as compared to 0.95% decline in S&P BSE Sensex. A combined 132,402 shares changed hands on the counter of BSE and NSE.
 
 

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First Published: May 18 2016 | 10:34 AM IST

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