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GSK Consumer Healthcare jumps after good Q1 earnings

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The company announced Q1 results on Wednesday, 1 May 2013. The stock market was closed on that day on account of Maharashtra Day.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 239.94 points or 1.23% at 19,744.12.

On BSE, 2,199 shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 2,418 shares in the past one quarter.

The stock hit a high of Rs 4,260 and a low of Rs 4,050 so far during the day. The stock had hit a record high of Rs 4,334 on 22 February 2013. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 2,179 on 18 July 2012.

 

The stock had underperformed the market over the past one month till 30 April 2013, declining 4.16% compared with the Sensex's 3.55% rise. The scrip had, however, outperformed the market in past one quarter, jumping 8.32% as against Sensex's 2.5% fall.

The large-cap company has equity capital of Rs 42.06 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

GlaxoSmithkline Consumer Healthcare is a leading player in the malted food drinks segment. Its major brands include Horlicks, Boost, Viva and Maltova.

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First Published: May 02 2013 | 11:16 AM IST

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