GCPL Q1 PAT seen down 37% at Rs 150 cr

Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) is set to announce its results for the quarter ended June 2012 on Saturday. Analysts on an average expect consolidated profit after tax to fall by 37% year-on-year to Rs 150 crore in the quarter ended June 2012.

Last year's PAT of Rs 239 crore needs to be adjusted for some exceptional items. After adjustment, the profit after tax is expected to go up by 50% to Rs 150 crore from Rs 100 crore during the same period.

Net sales are likely to go up by 31% to Rs 1,317 crore from Rs 1,003 crore and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) are seen going up by 49% to Rs 221 crore from Rs 148 crore year-on-year.

Operating profit margin is expected to go up by 200 basis points to 16.8% during the same period.