Balkrishna Industries skids 10% following Q2 earnings disappointment

The stock slipped 10% to Rs 967 on the BSE after the company's standalone EBITDA margin declined 430 bps at 27.7% in Q2FY19 from 32% in Q2FY18.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Shares of Balkrishna Industries have fallen 10% to Rs 967 per share on the BSE in early morning trade after the company's standalone EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) margin declined 430 bps at 27.7% in September quarter (Q2FY19) from 32.0% in Q2FY18.

The tyre company reported 10% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in its standalone net profit at Rs 2.22 billion in Q2FY19. It had a profit of Rs 2.03 billion in a year ago quarter.

Operational revenue during the quarter under review grew 19% at Rs 13.25 billion over the previous year quarter.  Other income rose four-fold at Rs 444 million from Rs 100 million during the quarter.

The company’s revenue and 13.5% Y-o-Y volume growth

First Published: Nov 06 2018 | 09:53 AM IST

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