While interest cost was marginally down to Rs 1.10 crore (Rs 1.14 crore), depreciation went up to Rs 62 lakh as against Rs 50 lakh in the previous fiscal. Provision for taxation was lower at Rs 16 lakh as against Rs 21 lakh. Gross profit after interest but before depreciation and tax rose by 20.79 per cent to Rs 2.44 crore from Rs 2.02 crore.
