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EID Parry sales up marginally, net profit down at Rs.3.53 Crores



Posted On : 2007-01-26 08:56:59( TIMEZONE : IST )

EID Parry sales up marginally, net profit down at Rs.3.53 Crores

QUARTER ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2006

The turnover of E.I.D. - Parry (India) Limited for the quarter ended 31st December, 2006 was Rs.160.74 Crore as against previous year’s Rs. 158.54 crore. The Profit after Tax for the current quarter was Rs.3.53 Crore compared with Rs.4.15 Crore for the previous year. The previous year figures in the published results include the results of erstwhile Parryware Division (Revenue Rs.64.50 crore and Profit before Interest and Tax Rs.8.31 crore) and profit on sale of investments of Rs.22.85 Crore and hence not comparable with the current year results.

The consolidated turnover of E.I.D-Parry (India) Limited, its subsidiaries and joint ventures, for the quarter ended 31st December, 2006, stood at Rs.725.58 Crore. The Profit after Tax for E.I.D-Parry (India) Limited, its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates, for the current quarter was Rs. 27.21 Crore.

NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2006

The turnover for the nine months period ended 31st December, 2006 stood at Rs.506.33 Crore as against previous year’s Rs. 433.37Crore. The Profit after Tax for the said period was Rs. 46.85 Crore as against Rs.32.86 Crore for the previous year After considering one time income of Rs.118.12 crore being profit on sale of investments and providing for tax thereon, the Profit after Tax for the nine month period is Rs.138.14 Crore. The previous year figures in the published results include the results of erstwhile Parryware Division (Sales Rs.190.72crore and Profit before Interest and Tax Rs.24.99 crore) and hence not comparable with the current year results.

The consolidated turnover of E.I.D-Parry (India) Limited, its subsidiaries and joint ventures, for the nine months period ended 31st December, 2006, stood at Rs.2294.50 Crore. The Profit after Tax for E.I.D-Parry (India) Limited, its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates, for the nine months period ended 31st December, 2006, was Rs. 204.14 Crore.

The Consolidated financials for the period ended December 31, 2006 is not required to be published, but the same have been provided, for the first time, for shareholder information.

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE:

SUGAR

Though the sales have increased by 4%, due to the steep decline in the price of Sugar and export ban on sugar in July 2006 has resulted in the division recording a loss of Rs.0.61 crore for the quarter ended 31st December, 2006. The government though lifted the ban on sugar exports on 11th January 2007 with immediate effect it would be regulated through export release order.

The Cogeneration power project at Pugalur sugar factory is progressing well. Production has commenced in the Ariyoor Sugar Factory at Puducherry.

BIO-PRODUCTS

The Bio-products division showed sales growth of 2% during the quarter and 7% during the nine month period. Due to increased sales during the quarter, the loss for the nine month period has come down from Rs.2.25 crore to Rs. 0.54 crore.

AMALGAMATION

The Company will be shortly making an application to the High Court of Judicature at Madras for sanctioning the Scheme of Amalgamation of Parry Nutraceuticals Ltd. (PNL) a wholly owned unlisted subsidiary of the company with the Company.

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