NTPC gains after strong Q4 earnings

The company announced Q4 results during trading hours today, 10 May 2013.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 144.42 points or 0.72% at 20,083.46.

On BSE, 5.75 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 5.53 lakh shares in the past one quarter.

The stock hit a high of Rs 160.20 and a low of Rs 156.50 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 175.35 on 12 September 2012. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 136.10 on 21 March 2013.

The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 9 May 2013, surging 10.84% compared with the Sensex's 9.4% rally. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, jumping 5.71% as against Sensex's 2.33% rise.

The large-cap company has equity capital of Rs 8245.46 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

NTPC's net profit surged 36.81% to Rs 12619.39 crore on 5.83% growth in total income from operations to Rs 65673.93 crore in the year ended 31 March 2013 (FY 2013) over the year ended 31 March 2012 (FY 2012).

On consolidated basis, NTPC's net profit surged 28.3% to Rs 12590.78 crore on 5.28% growth in total income from operations to Rs 69376.82 crore in FY 2013 over FY 2012.

NTPC, India's largest power company, has presence in the entire value chain of power generation business. The Government of India (GoI) holds 75% stake in NTPC (as per the shareholding pattern as on 31 March 2013).

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