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PAT grows by 6% QoQ largely impacted by lower other income and higher interest costs.
(Rs m) | 2QFY08 | 3QFY08 | Change |
Sales | 32,499 | 35,984 | 10.7% |
Expenditure | 9,863 | 10,970 | 11.2% |
Operating profit (EBDITA) | 22,637 | 25,014 | 10.5% |
Operating profit margin (%) | 69.7% | 69.5% | |
Other income | 993 | 528 | -46.8% |
Interest | 36 | 788 | 2064.0% |
Depreciation | 110 | 148 | 35.1% |
Profit before tax | 23,484 | 24,606 | 4.8% |
Tax | 3,301 | 3,218 | -2.5% |
Minority interest | 9 | 4 | |
Share in associates | 6 | 57 | |
Profit after tax/(loss) | 20,186 | 21,450 | 6.3% |
Net profit margin (%) | 62.1% | 59.6% | |
No. of shares (m) | 1,704.8 | 1,705.2 | |
Diluted earnings per share (Rs) * | 44.4 | ||
P/E ratio (x) * | 20.0 |
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