Abbott India rallies after Q1 PAT spurts 54% to Rs 180 cr

Image
Capital Market
Last Updated : Aug 10 2020 | 3:50 PM IST

Abbott India jumped 5.01% to Rs 17,000 after standalone net profit surged 54.2% to Rs 180.35 crore on 6.5% jump in net sales to Rs 1,064.27 crore in Q1 June 2020 over Q1 June 2019.

Standalone profit before tax (PBT) soared 29.7% to Rs 242.50 crore in Q1 June 2020 as against Rs 186.95 crore in Q1 June 2019. Current tax expense for the quarter dropped 10.2% to Rs 63.60 crore as against Rs 70.80 crore in Q1 June 2019. The Q1 result was declared after trading hours on Friday, 7 August 2020.

The extended lockdown on account of COVID-19 pandemic has led to a slowdown of demand in some therapeutic areas and resulted in lower sales. Abbott India continues to ensure uninterrupted supply of products to meet the needs of

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 10 2020 | 3:23 PM IST

Next Story