Ashok Leyland skids ahead of Q1 earnings

Analysts on an average expected, Ashok Leyland to report a net loss of Rs 61 crore for Q1FY14 against profit of Rs 67 crore in a year ago quarter.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jul 16 2013 | 11:32 AM IST
Ashok Leyland has dipped 5% to Rs 16.55 ahead of its April-June (Q1FY14) quarter earnings today. The stock opened at Rs 17.30 and hit a low of Rs 16.20, its lowest value since August 2009, on BSE. A combined 4.75 million shares have changed hands on the counter till early noon deals on BSE and NSE.

Analysts on an average expected, Ashok Leyland to report a net loss of Rs 61 crore for the quarter ended June 2013 against profit of Rs 67 crore in a year ago quarter. Net sales may decline by 21% year-on-year (yoy) to Rs 2,374 crore following an around 21% yoy drop in volumes.

“On the operating front, we expect EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) margins to witness a sharp contraction of around 350 bp yoy to 4.5% for the quarter due to adverse product-mix and lower utilization levels,” says analyst at Angel Broking in a note.
 
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First Published: Jul 16 2013 | 11:26 AM IST

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