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  4. Fall in quarterly earnings for Shree Cement

Fall in quarterly earnings for Shree Cement

 

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 World Cement,

Indian cement manufacturer Shree Cement has reported a fall in profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal year due to lower income.

Results for 2Q14

  • Net profit decreased by 47% y/y from Rs.217.44 crore (Rs.62.42 per share) in 2Q13 to Rs.115.49 crore (Rs.33.15 per share) in 2Q14.
  • Total net income from operations stood at Rs.1318.13 crore in 2Q14, a 6% fall y/y from Rs.1401.23 crore in 2Q13.
  • Other income decreased from Rs.30.2 crore in 2Q13 to Rs.9.9 crore in 2Q14.

Results for 1H14

  • Net profit saw a 35% fall in 1H14 to Rs.287.71 crore, compared to Rs.445.57 crore in 2Q13.
  • Total net income from operations declined by 5% from Rs.2698.39 crore in 1H13 to Rs.2565.67 crore in 1H14.
  • Other income totalled Rs.83.85 crore in 1H14, compared with Rs.62.24 crore in 1H13.

Edited from various sources by Rosalie Starling

 

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