The company had profit of Rs 12.50 crore in the same quarter year ago. Net sales of the company grew 15% at Rs 231 crore on YoY basis.
“From a low of around Rs 2,200 per quintal during August, 2015 the price of sugar started surging from November 2015 onwards. Presently ex-mill sugar prices reasonable @ Rs 3,350 per quintal”, Dwarikesh Sugar said in a statement.
On outlook, the company said global deficit seen continuing in spite estimated increase in production in Brazil during 2016-17.
In spite estimated lower domestic production (23.5 million to 24 million tons) during the ensuing season of 2016-17, domestic sugar balance expected to remain reasonable, with a comfortable stock to (consumption) off-take ratio, it added.
At 02:21 PM, the stock was trading 6% higher at Rs 196, after hitting an intra-day low of Rs 178 before the announcements. The trading volumes on the counter jumped an over four-fold with a combined 1.08 million shares changed hands on the BSE and NSE.
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