Dalmia Cements Q3 net up at Rs 64.84cr

Dalmia Cements has announced its third quarter earnings. The company's net profit was up at Rs 64.84 crore (Rs 648.4 million) from Rs 11.7 crore (Rs 117 million) in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Its other income posted at Rs 63.65 crore (Rs 636.5 million) versus Rs 8.34 crore (Rs 83.4 million) YoY.

Dalmia Cements reported net sales of Rs 231 crore (Rs 2.31 billion) from Rs 139 crore (Rs 1.39 billion) YoY.

The OPM stood at 18.7% versus 13.9%. Its interest cost was of Rs 14 crore (Rs 140 million) versus Rs 5.7 crore (Rs 57 million); Depreciation at Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million) versus Rs 6 crore (Rs 60 million) and tax at Rs 14 crore (Rs 140 million) as against Rs 4 crore (Rs 40 million).

Table bseindia.com

Results (Rs Cr)	Dec 06	Sept 06	Jun 06	Mar 06	Dec 05
Gross Sales	262.76	279.01	232.48	183.47	157.97
Excise Duty	-31.71	-29.39	-24.74	-25.57	-19.07
Net Sales	231.05	249.62	207.74	157.9	138.9
Other Income	63.65	22.12	45.99	57.47	8.34
Total Income	294.7	271.74	253.73	215.37	147.24
Expenditure	-187.88	-178.4	-167.42	-133.83	-119.61
Operating Profit	106.82	93.34	86.31	81.54	27.63
Interest	-14.17	-7.77	-12.76	-5.33	-5.73
Gross Profit	92.65	85.57	73.55	76.21	21.9
Depreciation	-13.33	-13.07	-12.37	-8.87	-6.37
Profit before Tax	79.32	72.5	61.18	67.34	15.53
Tax	-14.48	-20.5	-10.9	-13.81	-3.81
Profit after Tax	64.84	52	50.28	53.53	11.72
Net Profit	64.84	52	50.28	53.53	11.72
Equity Capital	8.55	8.55	8.55	7.65	7.65