Chennai, January 29, 2010: The turnover of
E.I.D.-Parry
(India) Limited for the quarter ended 31st December, 2009 was Rs. 351.66
Crore (Previous year: Rs.74.73 crore). Gross operating profit for the
quarter was Rs. 50.07 crore (Gross operating loss of Rs. 29.31 crore)
after absorbing depreciation of Rs. 17.35 crore (Rs. 12.62 crore). After
absorbing interest cost of Rs. 10.61 crore (Rs. 5.95 crore) and
considering Other Income of Rs. 5.29 crore (Rs. 13.88 crore), the
Profit Before Tax for the quarter was Rs. 44.75 crore (Loss of Rs. 21.38
Crore). The Profit After Tax for the quarter stood at Rs. 34.05 crore (Loss
of Rs. 16.45 crore).
The turnover of E.I.D.-Parry (India) Limited for the three
quarters ended 31st December, 2009 was Rs.827.01 Crore (Rs.529.98 crore).
Gross operating profit for the three quarters ended 31st December, 2009 was Rs.
118.18 crore (Gross operating loss of Rs. 12.45 crore) after absorbing
depreciation of Rs. 51.45 crore (Rs. 37.05 crore). After absorbing
interest cost of Rs. 29.58 crore (Rs. 21.34 crore) and considering Other
Income of Rs. 50.34 crore (Rs. 64.83 crore) and exceptional item of Rs.
NIL (Rs.749.18 crore) the Profit Before Tax for the three quarters ended was
Rs. 138.94 crore (profit of Rs. 780.22 Crore). The Profit After
Tax for the three quarters ended stood at Rs. 100.48 crore (Profit of Rs.
598.21 crore).
The consolidated turnover for the quarter ended 31st
December, 2009 was Rs. 2109.94 crore (Rs. 3800.51 crore). The
Profit after Tax for the quarter stood at Rs. 171.17 Crore (Rs. 114.59
crore).
The consolidated turnover for the three quarters ended ended
31st December, 2009 was Rs. 5857.86 crore (Rs. 9046.12 crore). The
Profit after Tax for the three quarters ended stood at Rs. 439.29 crore (Rs.
1071.38 crore).
Sugar Division
During the quarter, sugar production was 25306 MT (10731
MT). The company exported 405 lakh units (96 lakh units) of power to
Grid.
The Sugar Segment reported a profit of Rs 54.58 crore
for the quarter (Loss of Rs. 22.17 crore). The loss from the Cogeneration
Segment for the quarter was Rs 4.24 crore (Rs 5.40 crore).
Bio-Products Division
The Bio-pesticides Segment reported a profit of Rs 1.82
crore (Rs. 0.93 crore) for the quarter and the Nutraceuticals Segment
reported a profit of Rs.0.50 crore (Rs 0.05 crore), which aggregated to
profit of Rs.2.32 Crore (Rs.0.98 Crore) for the Bio-Products division.
Acquisition Of
Controlling Stake
As part of the growth strategy for the Sugar business, EID
Parry (India) Limited, has acquired a 76% stake in the Equity of M/s Sadashiva
Sugars Limited based in Bangalore with its factory at Bagalkot, Karnataka,
during the month of October 2009.
Dividend
The Board of Directors is pleased to declare an interim
Dividend of Rs.6/- per equity share (300%).
About E.I.D. - Parry (India) Limited
E.I.D. Parry is a dominant player in Sugar with interests in
promising areas of Bio Pesticides and Nutraceuticals. E.I.D Parry was
incorporated in 1975. The company also has a significant presence in Farm Inputs
business through its subsidiary, Coromandel International Limited. EID Parry has
a 50% stake in Silkroad Sugar Private Limited, a joint venture with Cargill, a
strategic 48% stake in US Nutraceuticals LLC,USA and a 76% stake in Sadashiva
Sugars Limited.
EID Parry has five sugar factories having a capacity to crush
19000 Tonnes of Cane per day, generate 85 MW of power and two distilleries
having a capacity of 100 KLPD. In the Bio pesticides business, the Company
offers a unique neem extract, Azadirachtin ,having a good demand in the
developed countries’ bio pesticide markets. In the Nutraceuticals business, it
holds a strong position in the growing wellness segment mainly catering to the
world markets with its organic products.
About Murugappa Group
Headquartered in Chennai, the Rs. 15,907 crores
(USD 3.14
billion) Murugappa Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates.
Market leaders in diverse areas of business including Engineering, Abrasives,
Finance, General Insurance, Cycles, Sugar, Farm Inputs, Fertilizers,
Plantations, Bio-products and Nutraceuticals, its 29 companies have
manufacturing facilities spread across 13 states in India. The organization
fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 32,000
employees. The Group has forged strong joint venture alliances with leading
international companies like DBS Bank, Mitsui Sumitomo, Cargill, Foskor and
Groupe Chimique Tunisien has consolidated its status as one of the fastest
growing diversified business houses in India.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
P. Gopalakrishnan,
Vice-President (Finance)
E.I.D. - Parry (India) Limited
Dare House, 234 NSC Bose Road,
Chennai – 600 001
Tel: +44 – 2530-6789/ 9840277861
Email: gopalakrishnan@parry.murugappa.com
Website: www.eidparry.com
Ms. D Vijayalakshmi
General Manager – Corporate Communications-Murugappa Group
Email Id: vijayalakshmid@corp.murugappa.com
Mobile: 94440 29527
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