The stock ended the day with 1.5% increase at Rs 142.25. The counter witnessed trades of around 20,407 shares today.
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Nirma has surged over 3% after announcing its FY09 results.
The stock opened at Rs 141 and surged 6% to a high of Rs 148. It is now trading 3% higher at Rs 144. Over 14,133 shares have changed at the counter so far.
According to a release issued by the company to the BSE today, the consolidated net profit has declined 40% to Rs 133 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2009, from Rs 222.51 crore in the previous fiscal.
The net sales, however, has increased 70.5% to Rs 4,574.82 crore from Rs 2,684.46 crore.
Further, the board has recommended attractive final dividends of Rs 4 per share (80%) on face value of Rs 5.