Steel Strips Wheels gains as Q4 net profit nearly trebles

The stock moved higher by 8% to Rs 344 after reported net profit of Rs 11.9 crore in March quarter against Rs 4.3 crore in a year ago quarter.

SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 24 2015 | 12:38 PM IST
Shares of Steel Strips Wheels has moved higher by 8% to Rs 344 on the NSE, after net profit nearly trebled to Rs 11.92 crore for the quarter ended March 2015 (Q4), on back of strong operational performance. The auto parts & equipment manufacturer had profit of Rs 4.27 crore in a year ago quarter.

Net sales of the company during the quarter under review however declined 3.6% at Rs 294 crore against Rs 305 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal. Total expenses too declined 7.8% at Rs 272 crore over the previous year quarter.

The board of directors of the company has recommended dividend of 20% or Rs 2 per fully paid up equity shares of Rs 10 each.

The stock opened at Rs 319 and touched a high of Rs 350 on the NSE. A combined 169,511 shares changed hands on the counter till 1227 hours against an average sub 100,000 shares that were traded daily in past two weeks on the NSE and BSE.
 

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First Published: Apr 24 2015 | 12:30 PM IST

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