L&T in focus after strong Q2 results

Engineering & construction major L&T's consolidated net profit jumped 84.31% to Rs 1434.63 crore on 8.73% growth in total income to Rs 25491.96 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q2 September 2015. The result was announced after market hours yesterday, 22 November 2016.

The company's consolidated profit after tax (PAT) before exceptional items rose 41% to Rs 1032 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q2 September 2015. As a part of implementation of its strategic plan, the company has divested the General Insurance business. Gross revenue on consolidated basis rose 8.2% to Rs 25011 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q2 September 2015. Consolidated order inflow increased by 11% year on year (YoY) to Rs 31119 crore in Q2 September 2016. International orders constituted 24% of the total order inflow. Consolidated order book stood at Rs 251773 crore as on 30 September 2016, higher by 4% on YoY basis. International order book constituted 29% of the total order book.

On the business outlook, L&T said, it has integrated range of comprehensive offerings in its various operating segments and is implementing its strategic plan of profitable growth and higher return on equity. On the international front, the company continues to strengthen its position and pursue select prospects in the core infrastructure and energy sector. L&T said, it is well placed to benefit from the emerging opportunities and sustain its leadership position across the sectors.

Bharti Airtel after market hours yesterday, 22 November 2016 announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of rights to use 20 MHz of spectrum in 2300 Band ( BWA) from Aircel, for Andhra Pradesh circle following the receipt of all necessary approvals and satisfying all the conditions (including conditions stated in the Spectrum Trading Guidelines). With this, Bharti Airtel has completed the transaction in all 8 telecom circles.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Sun Pharma) announced before trading hours today, 23 November 2016, the execution of definitive agreements by its wholly owned subsidiary, for the acquisition of 85.1% of JSC Biosintez, a Russian pharmaceutical company engaged in manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products in Russia and CIS region. The equity consideration for the 85.1% stake is $24 million. Sun Pharma would also assume a debt of approximately $36 million as part of this transaction. Biosintez is a Russian pharmaceutical company focusing on the hospital segment with annual revenues of approximately $52 million for 2015. It has a manufacturing facility in Penza region with capabilities to manufacture a wide variety of dosage forms including pharmaceuticals for injections, blood substitutes, blood preservatives, ampoules, tablets, ointment, creams, gels, suppositories, APIs, etc.

The transaction, expected to be completed by end of 2016, is subject to approval of the Russian Federal AntiMonopoly Service and other closing conditions. As per IMS (MAT September 2016), the Russian pharmaceutical market recorded sales of approximately $10 billion. The market recorded a growth of 7.4% in local currency terms as per IMS.

In a separate announcement after market hours yesterday, 22 November 2016, Sun Pharma said it received a letter from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Uday Baldota that he would be tendering his resignation as the CFO of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries to be effective with effect from in and around April 2017 due to his shifting to United States of America in and around April 2017 to look after the business of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, a subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries as its Chief Executive Officer.

Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) announced that it has commissioned two more wind turbine generators (WTGs) of 2.1 megawatts (MW) each at the Nakhatrana wind farm site at Kutch district in Gujarat. Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has issued Certificates of Commissioning of WTGs. With the commissioning of two WTGs, GIPCL has now commissioned all the ten WTGs of the 21 MW wind farm at Nakhatrana wind farm site. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 22 November 2016.

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