Lanco Infra Q2 PAT seen down 27% at Rs 51cr

Lanco Infratech is to announce its second quarter results. According to CNBC-TV18's estimates, the company's Q2 consolidated net sales are seen down 0.4% at Rs 2033 crore versus Rs 2042 crore, year-on-year, YoY.

Its EBITDA is seen up 17% at Rs 488 crore versus Rs 417 crore The company's OPM at 23.99% versus 20.41%. Its PAT is seen down 27% at Rs 51 crore versus Rs 70 crore. Highlights Merchant realizations at Kondapalli and Amarkantak units and PLF at Udipi will be key monitorables Expect higher EPC profit eliminations and interest costs to dent profits Also expect de-growth in PAT on the back of poor PLFs Bottom line could be further impacted due to forex losses Company generated 1.7BUs in July and August PLF for Kondapalli was 61% ((vs 74% YoY)) and for Amarkantak plant it was 66% ((vs 71% YoY)) For Udipi plant PLF was 61% ((vs 32% YoY)). Company's order book at the end of Q1FY12 stood at Rs 31000 crore.