Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals sweetens after providing business update

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals gained 6.05% to Rs 349.90 at 12:25 IST on BSE, after the company announced that most of the approvals from the concerned authorities for setting up the mega food park in Punjab have been received.

The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 11 April 2017.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 124.89 points, or 0.42% to 29,667.66. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was down 46.44 points, or 0.31% to 14,878.43.

On BSE, so far 15,000 shares were traded in the counter as against an average daily volume of 2,894 shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 360.05 and a low of Rs 341.95 so far during the day. The stock had hit a record high of Rs 405 on 3 November 2016. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 231.10 on 6 June 2016.

The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 11 April 2017, rising 14.93% compared with 2.91% rise in the Sensex. The scrip also outperformed the market in past one quarter, gaining 16% as against Sensex's 9.76% rise.

The small-cap company's equity capital is Rs 7.38 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals announced that most of the approvals from the concerned authorities including NOC from Central Ground Water Authority for setting up the mega food park in Tehsil Phagwara, Distt. Kapurthala, Punjab have been received. However, some statutory approvals from the State Government Authorities like obtaining consent to establish, approval of layout/zoning plans etc are in process, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals said.

The mega food park will be set up in the name and style of Sukhjit Mega Food Park & Infra, a special purpose vehicle incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. The mega food park will entail an investment of Rs 125 crore, which will be financed by way of Central Government Subsidy of Rs 50 crore, bank term loan of Rs 40 crore and balance by way of equity contribution.

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' net profit fell 49.56% to Rs 4.05 crore on 10.7% rise in total income to Rs 172.16 crore in Q3 December 2016 over Q3 December 2015.

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals is engaged in developing, manufacturing and distribution of maize starch, dextrine, liquid glucose, maltro-dextrin, mono-hydrate dextrose, any-hydrate dextrose, sorbitol-70% solution and related by-products catering to a wide spectrum of Industries.

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