*Nilkamal* swung to loss for the quarter ended December 2008, due to drop in operating margin, rise in interest and the depreciation cost.
During the quarter, the company reported loss of Rs 27.54 million compared with a profit of Rs 404.56 million in the same quarter previous year. Net sales for the quarter rose marginally 3.95% to Rs 1,960.13 million, while total income for the quarter rose marginally 3.81% to Rs 1,960.13 million, when compared with the prior year period. The company reported loss of Rs 2.15 a share during the quarter compared with earnings of Rs 3.56 a share in prior year period. *Quarterly Results - Standalone (Rs in mn)* *As at* *Dec - 08* *Dec - 07* *%Change* *Net Sales* 1,960.13 1,885.66 3.95 *Net Profit* (27.54) 404.56 - *Basic EPS* (2.15) 3.56 - During the quarter, the operating margin of the company dropped to 7.64% compared with 34.99% in the previous year period. Interest cost increased 60.19% to Rs 107.25 million while depreciation cost rose 30.15% to Rs 79.12 million over previous year period. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Kences1" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/kences1?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
