Essar Steel turns corner – Posts Net Profit of Rs. 48.3 million
Particulars
Quarter ended
Previous Year
30.06.2000
30.06.1999
ended 31.03.2000
(unaudited)
Sales
6862.4
4603.6
24218.4
Other Income
65.0
25.5
483.1
Total
6927.4
4629.1
24701.5
Total Expenditure
a) (Increase) / Decrease in Finished Stock/WIP
(956.3)
(322.6)
1551.7
b) Consumption of materials
4218.0
2818.5
12439.7
c) Staff cost
110.0
146.7
513.6
d) Other expenditure
1311.7
1547.6
6495.8
Gross profit before interest, depreciation and taxation (PBIDT)
2244.0
438.9
3700.7
Interest and similar charges – Net
1120.1
958.0
5880.9
Gross profit / (loss) before depreciation / amortisation and taxation
1123.9
(519.1)
(2180.2)
Amortisation / Deferred Revenue expenses written off
132.9
81.7
328.9
Depreciation
942.7
778.8
3298.1
Gross profit / (loss) before taxation
48.3
(1379.6)
(5807.2)
Provision of taxation for earlier year
-
5.2
Net profit / (loss)
(5812.4)
Paid-up equity share capital
3303.5
Reserves excluding revaluation reserves as at 31st March, 2000
10045.1