Pumps and valves maker KSB Ltd has reported a 7.75 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 43.1 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 40 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The company follows January to December as financial year. During the quarter under review, the company's expenses rose to Rs 483.3 crore from Rs 432.4 crore a year ago. Sales revenues rose to Rs 544.2 crore from Rs 489.6 crore. This quarter we have registered a steady growth in sales revenue, which is 11.2 per cent higher than that of the corresponding Q1 2023 quarter. Our recent venture into the light water application of nuclear plant segment highlights our ongoing expansion efforts," Prashant Kumar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, KSB said. The company has received a letter of award for a project worth Rs 63 crore under PM-Kusum scheme from Maharashtra Energy Development Agency for installation of 2,500 solar water pumping .
The company's board is scheduled to meet on April 26 to consider the proposal for sub-division/split of equity shares and also announce the March quarter results.
Government's focus on irrigation projects, drinking water supply, sanitation projects, and urban housing is expected to drive the demand for pumps in the water segment
The management believes that the demand for capital products will further grow, owing to increased capital investment in infrastructure in this budget.