Skipper firms up after JV with Israel company

Skipper rose 2.11% to Rs 259.20 at 11:32 IST on BSE after the company said it entered into a joint venture with Israel-based company for drip irrigation business.

The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 23 November 2017.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 102.32 points, or 0.30% to 33,690.40.

On the BSE, 23,000 shares were traded in the counter so far, compared with average daily volumes of 78,160 shares in the past one quarter. The stock had hit a high of Rs 277 so far during the day, which is also a record high for the counter. The stock had hit a low of Rs 258.10 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 127.80 on 22 December 2016.

The stock had outperformed the market over the past 30 days till 23 November 2017, rising 12.82% compared with 1.65% rise in the Sensex. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, rising 26.96% as against Sensex's 6.30% rise. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one year, rising 89.79% as against Sensex's 29.88% rise.

The small-cap company has equity capital of Rs 10.24 crore. Face value per share is Re 1.

Skipper said its board gave in-principal approval to form a joint venture (JV) with MetzerPlas Cooperative Agricultural Organization, which is one of the largest and most specialised manufacturers of drip irrigation solutions from Israel. The drip irrigation business holds immense potential in India and is one of the focus sectors of the government. The current domestic industry size is estimated at over Rs 5000 crore and the company expects this sector to grow at a robust pace and for the JV to become a major player in it in the years to come. Detailed terms and conditions are yet to be decided and will be informed to the exchange separately when things will get finalized, the company said.

Net profit of Skipper fell 30.3% to Rs 23.24 crore on 31.9% rise in net sales to Rs 515.62 crore in Q2 September 2017 over Q2 September 2016. The result was announced during trading hours yesterday, 23 November 2017.

Skipper is an integrated transmission tower manufacturing company. It also makes plastic pipes & fittings.

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