Bayer CropScience drops after declaring muted Q2 result

Bayer CropScience fell 2.69% to Rs 4,388.90 at 10:55 IST on BSE after net profit rose 2.12% to Rs 159.10 crore on 8.22% rise in total income to Rs 1118.10 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q2 September 2015.

The result was announced after market hours yesterday, 19 October 2016.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 189.31 points, or 0.68%, to 28,173.68

On BSE, so far 948 shares were traded in the counter, compared with an average volume of 4,553 shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 4,521.45 and a low of Rs 4,377 so far during the day. The stock hit a record high of Rs 4,627 on 3 October 2016. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 3,115 on 12 February 2016. The stock had outperformed the market over the past 30 days till 19 October 2016, rising 10.19% compared with 1.89% decline in the Sensex. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, gaining 19.77% as against Sensex's 0.99% rise.

The large-cap company has an equity capital of Rs 35.35 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

Bayer CropScience has presence in seeds, crop protection and non-agricultural pest control. It is organized into operating units: crop protection, seeds and environmental science.

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