 "Grasim Q4 net profit at Rs 507 cr")
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 679.27 crore a year ago. Net sales stood at Rs 8,706.41 crore for the quarter under review whereas the same was at Rs 8,245.45 crore in the year-ago period, said Grasim Industries.
For the full year ended March 31, the company posted a net profit of Rs 1,743.80 crore against Rs 2,071.54 crore for 2013-14. Net sales came in at Rs 32,437.63 crore for 2014-15, compared with Rs 29,003.74 crore for the year to March-end 2014.
"Financial results of UltraTech Cement, a subsidiary, for the year ended March 31, 2015, include results of acquired cement units in Gujarat from Jaypee Cement Corp. with effect from June 12, 2014. As a result, figures for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, are strictly not comparable with previous periods," it added.
The company's board, which met today, recommended a dividend of Rs 18 per share for 2014-15.
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