Castrol India slips after declaring Q3 result

Castrol India shed 0.31% to Rs 413.65 at 15:12 IST on BSE after net profit rose 12.82% to Rs 117.90 crore on 10.07% increase in total income to Rs 813.80 crore in Q3 September 2014 over Q3 September 2013.

The result was announced during market hours today, 30 October 2014.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 252.61 points, or 0.93%, to 27,350.78

On BSE, so far 88,174 shares were traded in the counter, compared with an average volume of 89,087 shares in the past one quarter.

The stock hit a high of Rs 420 and low of Rs 411.10 so far during the day. The stock hit a record high of Rs 451.50 on 17 September 2014. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 282 on 16 May 2014.

The stock had underperformed the market over the past one month till 29 October 2014, falling 3.81% compared with 1.88% rise in the Sensex. The scrip, however, outperformed the market in past one quarter, gaining 25.55% as against Sensex's 4.26% rise.

The large-cap company has an equity capital of Rs 247.28 crore. Face value per share is Rs 5.

Castrol India manufactures and markets a range of automotive and industrial lubricants.

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