Oberoi Realty advances after good Q2 result

Oberoi Realty gained 4.1% to Rs 345.50 at 11:04 IST on BSE after consolidated net profit rose 12.45% to Rs 83.72 crore on 29.94% growth in total income to Rs 264.63 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q2 September 2015.

The result was announced after market hours on Friday, 21 October 2016.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 42.31 points or 0.15% at 28,119.49

On BSE, so far 15.42 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 14,355 shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 347 and a low of Rs 330.95 so far during the day. The stock had hit a record high of Rs 348.55 on 17 October 2016. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 210.15 on 12 February 2016. The stock had outperformed the market over the past 30 days till 21 October 2016, rising 13.28% compared with 2.42% decline in the Sensex. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, gaining 11.69% as against Sensex's 0.99% rise.

The large-cap company has equity capital of Rs 339.38 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

Oberoi Realty said that total area booked was 1.77 lakh square feet in Q2 September 2016 as against 0.63 lakh square feet in Q2 September 2015. The latest order book stands at Rs 4043 crore as against Rs 2723 crore at the end of half year ended September 2015.

Commenting on the results, Vikas Oberoi, Chairman & Managing Director, Oberoi Realty said that the real estate sector has been influenced by some significant policy changes, recent being the monetary policy announced by RBI, which will bring the cost of money down and encourage sales. Additionally, the various initiatives announced by the government have improved market sentiments thus accelerating sales volumes. The Maharashtra government's sustained focus on infrastructure in Mumbai is helping bridge the infrastructure divide, acting as an added incentive for the sector.

Oberoi Realty is India's leading real estate development company, headquartered in Mumbai, focused on premium developments in the residential, office space, retail, hospitality and social infrastructure verticals.

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