Its net profit of ₹380 crore was marginally above the CNBC-TV18 poll of ₹336 crore. However, it was 5% below last year’s figure ₹401 crore.
The company’s revenue increased by 4% to ₹4,242 crore from ₹4,088 crore in the fourth quarter last year. The topline figure was below the CNBC-TV18 poll estimates of ₹4,355 crore.
Dalmia Bharat’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 11% to ₹880 crore from last year’s ₹791 crore. It was also slightly above the poll projection of 851 crore.
The company’s margins expanded to 20.7% from 19.3% in the year-ago period and were also higher compared to street estimates of 19.5%.
Power and fuel costs were up 3% to ₹794 crore from ₹773 crore in the previous year, while freight expenses declined by 3% to ₹938 crore from ₹972 crore. Other expenses increased by 17% to ₹668 crore from ₹572 crore in the year-ago period.
Shares of Dalmia Bharat have extended their losses after the earnings announcement. The stock is trading 3.5% lower at ₹1,903.5. The stock is still up 7% for the last one month.
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