Videocon zooms 7% despite dip in net profit

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 04 2009 | 3:56 PM IST

The stock gained 11% to a high of Rs 202 and finally settled at Rs 194 - up 7%. Over 2.49 million shares were traded at the counter today.
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(Updated at 1337 hrs)

Videocon Industries has soared despite reporting a 51% decline in net profit.

The scrip is now trading at Rs 196, up around 8% from the previous close.

The stock opened at Rs 183, touched a low of Rs 182 and then zoomed to a high of Rs 201, up 10% from the previous close.

The stock has clocked volumes of 1.90 million shares as compared to 524,348 shares on the BSE.

Videocon Industries has posted a 51.24% decline in its net profit at Rs 124.35 crore for the June quarter as compared to Rs 255 crore in the previous quarter, a year ago.

The income from operations also declined to Rs 2,461 crore as compred to Rs 2,613 crore in the corresponding period, last year.

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First Published: Aug 04 2009 | 3:56 PM IST

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