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Unichem Lab dips on disappointing Q2 results

The stock slipped 8% to Rs 204 after reporting 38% yoy declined in net profit at Rs 22 crore in September quarter.

SI Reporter Mumbai
Unichem Laboratories has dipped 8% to Rs 204 after reporting a 38% year on year (yoy) declined in net profit at Rs 22.30 crore for the quarter ended September 2014, due lower growth in operational income and higher raw material cost. The pharmaceutical company had profit of Rs 36.20 crore during the same quarter last fiscal.

Net sales of the company grew marginally by 3% at Rs 275 crore on yoy basis.  However, the raw material cost increased by 24% yoy to Rs 84 crore during the recently concluded quarter.

The stock opened at Rs 219 and touched a low of Rs 196 on NSE. A combined 153,198 shares changed hands on the counter so far on NSE and BSE.
 
 

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First Published: Oct 20 2014 | 10:06 AM IST

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