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Berger Paints Q3 results: Net profit jumps 49% to Rs 300 cr, revenue up 7%

Berger Paints on Tuesday posted a 49 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 300.16 crore for the third quarter of the current financial year. Revenue from operations also grew by 7 per cent to Rs 2,881.83 crore during the October-December period, the company said in a regulatory filing. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), excluding other income, witnessed an increase of 37.3 per cent to Rs 480 crore during the period under review as compared to the corresponding quarter last year. "The quarter witnessed strong growth on the volume front and robust increase in operating profits," Berger Paints MD & CEO Abhijit Roy said. The growth rates in tier 2 and tier 3 cities were higher than that of tier 1 cities, he said. The paint maker continued with its "aggressive growth" in the waterproofing and construction chemicals segment. "New product introductions were made in the sealants and roof waterproofing category to fortify

Affle Q3 results: Net profit up 11% at Rs 76.8 cr, revenue increases by 33%

Tech company Affle on Saturday reported an 11.36 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 76.81 crore for the October-December quarter of 2023-24 compared to Rs 68.97 crore in the year-ago period. The company's revenue from operations rose to Rs 498.70 crore in the third quarter (Q3) of FY24 from Rs 376.06 crore in Q3 of FY23, translating into a 32.61 per cent hike, a statement said. The company said that its Earning Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) stood at Rs 96.7 crore in the quarter, up by 20.3 per cent year-on-year. Anuj Khanna Sohum, MD and CEO, Affle, said, "In Q3 FY2024, we have further raised our performance bar having achieved our highest quarterly revenue run-rate, highest EBITDA, PAT and consumer conversions till date. "We continue to witness a robust market opportunity as advertisers steadily accelerate their digital spending, resulting in a broad-based growth in our CPCU business, coming across our top industry verticals ...

Salasar Techno Engineering Q3 results: Net profit grows to Rs 17 cr

Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd (STEL) on Saturday reported a 56 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 16.76 crore for the December quarter. It had posted a net profit of Rs 10.69 crore during the October-December quarter in 2022-23, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income rose to Rs 304.35 crore from Rs 240.93 crore in the year ago period. Its expenses were at Rs 281.22 crore as against Rs 226.54 crore in the third quarter last fiscal. New Delhi-based STEL is a steel structural manufacturer and EPC infrastructure company, providing services across telecom, energy and railways.

Reliance Power Q3 results: Net loss rises to Rs 1,136.7 cr on high expenses

Reliance Power Ltd on Saturday reported widening of its consolidated net loss to Rs 1,136.75 crore during the quarter ended December 2023, due to increased expenses. It had posted a net loss of Rs 291.54 crore during the October-December period of preceding 2022-23 financial year, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income increased marginally to Rs 2,001.54 crore in the reporting quarter compared to Rs 1,936.29 crore in the year-ago quarter. The company's expenses surged to Rs 3,179.08 crore in the quarter from Rs 2,126.33 crore a year ago. Reliance Power is the country's leading private sector power generation and coal resources company.

Castrol Q4 results: Net profit rises 25% to Rs 242 crore on healthy demand

Castrol India's profit after tax came in at 2.42 billion rupees ($29.2 million), up from 1.93 billion rupees a year ago, it said in an exchange filing

RITES Q3 results: Profit drops 13% to Rs 129 cr, income at Rs 699 cr

RITES Ltd on Thursday reported 12.5 per cent drop in consolidated profit at Rs 128.78 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The company had posted a profit of Rs 147.18 crore for the year-ago period, RITES said in a filing to BSE. Income dropped to Rs 699.85 crore from Rs 703.38 crore in the year-ago period, the filing said. The sequential progress is in line with the direction that we had strategised in the beginning of the FY, in having received an export order after a long gap, sustained growth in our project consultancy revenue and steady growth in our EBITDA," RITES Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Rahul Mithal said. RITES Ltd, an enterprise under Ministry of Railways, is a multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy organization, providing a comprehensive range of services from concept to commissioning in all facets of transport infrastructure and related technologies.

V-Guard Q3 results: Profit rises 48% to Rs 58.24 crore, beats estimates

Consolidated net profit rose 48% to 582.4 million rupees ($7 million) in the quarter ended Dec. 31 from a year earlier. Analysts, on average, had expected a profit of 555.1 million rupees

HeidelbergCement India Q3 results: Net profit rises to Rs 31.47 crore

HeidelbergCement India Ltd on Wednesday reported an increase in net profit to Rs 31.47 crore for the December quarter, aided by reduction in operating costs. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 5.58 crore in the year-ago period, HeidelbergCement India said in a regulatory filing. Its total revenue from operations was up 12.4 per cent to Rs 607.13 crore in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal. It was Rs 540.12 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. "Revenue increased 12 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, driven by 10 per cent volume growth and 2 per cent price increase," the company said in an earning statement. Its operating costs on a per-tonne basis, including freight "decreased 2.4 per cent year-on-year primarily due to decrease in coal and petcoke costs". HeidelbergCement India's total expenses in the December quarter were Rs 577.58 crore, up 6.43 per cent. In the December quarter, HeidelbergCement's sales volum

IRB Infra Q3 results: Net profit rises by 32.49% to Rs 187.42 crore

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd on Wednesday reported a 32.49 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 187.42 crore for the quarter ended December 2023. The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 141.35 crore during the year-ago quarter, IRB Infrastructure Developers said in a BSE filing. Its total income during October-December 2023 rose to Rs 2,077 crore from Rs 1,570 crore a year ago. The firm's expenses increased to Rs 1,783 crore from Rs 1,351 crore. The company, in a statement, said its private InvIT associate was awarded TOT-12 and TOT-13 projects in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

JSPL Q3 results: Profit jumps to Rs 1,923 cr, income down at Rs 11,736 cr

Steel maker Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Wednesday posted close to a four-fold jump in consolidated profit to Rs 1,923 crore in the December quarter, aided by reduced expenses. It had clocked a "total profit" of Rs 518.27 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income fell to Rs 11,736.40 crore from Rs 12,469.50 crore in the year-ago quarter. JSPL trimmed expenses to Rs 9,809.57 crore from Rs 11,028.27 crore in the October-December period of the last fiscal. In a statement, JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal said, "We achieved several important milestones during the quarter, which includes commissioning of the Utkal C thermal coal mines, state-of-the-art hot strip mill and International EPD certifications for Hot Rolled plates/coils and structural steel." "This demonstrates both our commitment and capability to execute the capex plan which will surely make us one of the most cost efficient and eco-friendly steel companies in India

H&M's top leader steps down in surprise move after disappointing earnings

H&M's top executive unexpectedly stepped down on Wednesday and the company's stock plunged as the fashion giant reported a drop in sales over the holiday shopping season. Helena Helmersson resigned after four years as CEO and 26 years at the company, saying she was proud of the work done over the past few years, including navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, but that it has been very demanding at times for me personally. She was replaced by Daniel Ervr, who was in charge of the H&M brand and has worked for the Swedish clothing retailer for 18 years. "Our focus will be on offering our customers the best combination of fashion, quality, price and sustainability in an inspiring and attractive shopping environment, Ervr said in a statement. H&M shares fell as much as 11 per cent after the announcement and news that its latest earnings missed analyst expectations. For the last three months of 2023, operating profit margin fell to 7.2 per cent from 7.8 per cent in the previous ...

Shree Cement Q3 resuls: Net profit rises two-fold to Rs 701.85 crore

Bangur family-promoted Shree Cement Ltd on Wednesday reported an over two-fold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 701.85 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 281.83 crore in the October-December period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations grew 21.5 per cent to Rs 5,223.18 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 4,299.26 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal. In the December quarter, it had a "strong & all-round performance led by improved realisation & cost reduction amidst robust demand growth," the company said in a quarterly earnings statement. The total sale volume of Shree Cement Ltd (SCL) increased Year-on-Year (YoY) by 11 per cent from 8.03 million tonnes to 8.89 million tonnes. Its capacity utilisation improved from 72 per cent to 77 per cent on YoY basis. Total expenses of SCL grew 9.12 per cent to Rs 4,458.01 crore in the December ...

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Q3 results: PAT grows 58% to Rs 167.86 cr

Auto components maker Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd on Wednesday reported a 58.12 per cent jump in profit after tax at Rs 167.86 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2023, riding on robust sales. The company had posted a profit after tax of Rs 106.16 crore in the October-December quarter last fiscal, Motherson Sumi Wiring India said in a regulatory filing. Total revenue from operations during the period under review stood at Rs 2,117.28 crore as against Rs 1,686.8 crore in the year-ago period, it added. "These strong quarterly numbers are the result of customer trust and our operational efficiencies," Motherson Sumi Wiring India Chairman Vivek Chaand Sehgal said. Further, he said, "We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and solutions to our customers and supporting them in their plans. We will continue to invest in capacities to meet the future demand." Motherson Sumi Wiring India said its new-age innovative capabilities are in place, serving all powertra

NIIT Learning Systems Q3 results: Net profit rises 23% to Rs 57 crore

NIIT Learning Systems on Wednesday posted a 23.27 per cent rise in its consolidated profit after tax at Rs 56.7 crore in the third quarter ended December 2023. The company had posted a PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 46 crore in the same period a year ago, NIIT Learning Systems said in a regulatory filing. The company's revenue from operations increased by 7.7 per cent to Rs 391.32 crore in the December 2023 quarter from Rs 363.29 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. "Business saw an uptick in sequential growth on the back of continuing addition of new customers and 100 per cent renewals despite compression of spends. We are making a strong commitment to investing in AI for improving effectiveness of learning interventions and are getting positive response from our customers," NIIT Learning Systems Limited (NLSL) Executive Director and CEO Sapnesh Lalla said. NIIT MTS added two new MTS (Managed Training Services) customers during the third quarter of FY'24. At the end of the

Dabur Q3 results: Profit rises 6.2% to Rs 506 crore, revenue up 7%

Homegrown FMCG major Dabur India Ltd on Wednesday reported an increase of 6.24 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 506.44 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 476.65 crore in the October-December quarter a year ago, Dabur India said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations was up 7 per cent at Rs 3,255.06 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 3,043.17 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. This was "driven by steady performance of both the Home & Personal care and Food & Beverages business," said an earning statement from the company which owns brands such as Dabur Amla, Dabur Vatika, and juice brand Real. Total expenses of Dabur India in the December quarter were up 7.82 per cent to Rs 2,720.62 crore. Dabur India's total income was at Rs 3,382.43 crore, up 7.58 per cent in Q3 FY23. Share of Dabur India was trading at Rs 543.50 on BSE, up 1.43 per cent from the previous ...

KPIT Technologies Q3 results: Net profit jumps 50% to Rs 157 crore

KPIT Technologies on Tuesday reported a 50 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 156.75 crore in the December quarter of this fiscal, helped by a surge in topline and widening of profit margins. The Pune-headquartered company, focused on the automotive sector, had recorded a profit after tax of Rs 104.05 crore in the year-ago period and Rs 141.4 crore in the preceding September quarter, KPIT Technologies said in a regulatory filing. Its revenues grew to Rs 1,256.96 crore from the year-ago period's Rs 917.11 crore, and Rs 1,199 crore in the quarter-ago period. The operating profit margin widened to 20.6 per cent from the year-ago period's 18.5 per cent, which helped in the growth of the overall profits. Co-founder, chief executive and managing director Kishor Patil said the company is on target to achieve the guidance of the revenues growing at 37 per cent in the fiscal on a constant currency basis and will do better than the 20 per cent operating profit growth guidance. He said the de

SIS Ltd Q3 results: Profit after tax increases by 16.5% to Rs 79 crore

SIS Ltd on Tuesday reported a 16.5 per cent increase in its profit after tax to Rs 79 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023. The company -- operating in facility management, security and cash logistics -- had posted adjusted profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 68 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. Adjusted PAT is profit adjusted for the benefits of Section 80JJAA of the Income Tax Act, SIS Ltd said in a statement. Section 80JJAA of the Income Tax Act deals with deductions with respect to the employment of new workmen. SIS, a USD 1.5 billion Indian multinational and essential services player with over 2,85,000 employees, reported a revenue growth of 6 per cent at Rs 3,073 crore compared to Rs 2,904 crore a year ago. The cash logistics segment continues to post strong revenue growth with a 13.7 per cent rise over Q3 FY23, driven by new wins in cash in transit (CIT) business. The company, in a regulatory filing, said the joint venture partners in SIS Cash

KEC International Q3 results: Profit up at Rs 97 cr, income at Rs 5,032 cr

Engineering, procurement and construction company KEC International on Tuesday posted multi-fold jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 96.87 crore in the quarter ended December 2023, aided by higher income. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 17.60 crore during the October-December quarter of the preceding fiscal, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income rose to Rs 5,032.70 crore from Rs 4,376.34 crore in the year-ago quarter. Expenses stood at Rs 4,911.98 crore as against Rs 4,364.91 crore in the third quarter of last financial year. KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, has presence in sectors like power transmission and distribution, railways, civil, urban infrastructure, solar, oil & gas pipelines, and cables.

NDTV Q3 results: Net loss at Rs 10.16 cr, revenue falls 7% to Rs 97.95 cr

News Broadcaster New Delhi Television Ltd on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 10.16 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 15.18 crore in the October-December quarter last fiscal, New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) said in a regulatory filing. Its consolidated revenue from operations fell 7 per cent to Rs 97.95 crore during the period under review. It was Rs 105.37 crore in the year-ago period, it added. "NDTV is monitoring revenue enhancement for its recently launched regional channels and business channel, which are the main contributors to the EBITDA loss incurred by the network during the quarter," said an earning statement. Its operating expenses increased 29 per cent year-on-year "due to regional channel expenses and re-launch expenses of business channel", which are in investment mode. The total expenses rose 24.8 per cent to Rs 110.23 crore in the December quarter of FY24. The company is in an ...

Adani Total Gas Q3 results: Net profit rises 18% on higher CNG sales

The company, which distributes piped gas to various Indian cities, said consolidated profit rose to 1.77 billion rupees ($21 million) for quarter ended Dec 31 from 1.50 billion rupees a year earlier