GCPL inches up after strong Q4 earnings

The company announced Q4 results during trading hours today, 30 April 2013.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 38.36 points or 0.2% at 19,425.86.

On BSE, 1.61 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 12,285 shares in the past one quarter.

The stock hit a high of Rs 902 and a low of Rs 846.05 so far during the day. The stock had hit a record high of Rs 935.95 on 25 April 2013. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 465 on 12 June 2012.

The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 29 April 2013, surging 9.82% compared with the Sensex's 2.93% rise. The scrip had outperformed the market in past one quarter, jumping 18.16% as against Sensex's 3.02% fall.

The large-cap company has equity capital of Rs 34.03 crore. Face value per share is Re 1.

Godrej Consumer Products' (GCPL) consolidated net profit rose 9.54% to Rs 796.10 crore on 31.65% growth in total income to Rs 6475.22 crore in the year ended 31 March 2013 (FY 2013) over the year ended 31 March 2012 (FY 2012).

GCPL's board of directors at a meeting held today, 30 April 2013, declared interim dividend of Rs 2 per share for FY 2013.

GCPL is a major player in the Indian FMCG market, with leading household and personal care products. It is one of the largest marketers of toilet soaps in the country and is also a leader in hair colours and household insecticides. It has a strong emerging presence in markets outside India.

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