Textile firm Welspun Indiaon Friday reported a 65.56 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 53.75 crore for the quarter ended June on account of lower income
Total income during the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,664.46 crore as against Rs 1,600.94 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago
The company said it is also in advanced stage of offering customisation and branding options to large and discerning buyers
The firm plans to build a pipeline of a few hundred thousand masks and wipes in the coming weeks for all on-ground workers and their families attending to essential services
The company's Q2 revenue from operations increased to Rs 17.79 billion from Rs 16.06 billion earned in the second quarter of previous fiscal
The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 72.71 apiece
The initial capacity of the manufacturing unit will be 2,400 tonnes per annum
Deal would allow use of the Egyptian cotton logo on the packet of Welspun products for five years
The facility in Anjar, Gujarat will manufacture carpets, area rugs and carpet tiles.
Welspun India on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 147.52 crore
Firm faces two class action suits, minimum of $5 million each
The stock closed at its fresh 52-week low of Rs 49.40 on Friday, falling 52% from Rs 103.20 on August 19, 2016, wiping out Rs 5,406 crore from its market valuation.
It is alleged that the company, which uses Egyptian cotton, substituted another type of non-Egyptian cotton to make products
On NSE, shares of the company went up by 6.75 per cent to Rs 57.70
In the past four days, the company has lost over Rs 4,800 crore in market cap on the BSE from Rs 10,335 crore on August 21 to Rs 5,465 crore on August 25
Stock plunged 8.26 per cent to settle at Rs 54.40 on the BSE
The stock dropped 8% after rising over 5% in intra-day trade
The stock is currently trading at Rs 59.30, its fresh 52-week low, falling 42% in past three days from Rs 102.85 on BSE.
Welspun has lost a marquee client which contributed around 10% to its top line
The stock was locked in lower circuit for the second straight day, down 20% at Rs 65.85, also its 52-week low on the BSE.