Results:

Omax Auto net falls 67% in Dec`07 qtr

Omax Autos witnessed a 67% decline in net profit for the quarter ended December 2007, at Rs 20 million, as against Rs 66.60 million for the same quarter of the previous year.
The total income for the latest quarter stood at Rs 1,744.20 million, as against Rs 1,821.20 million in the corresponding quarter, previous year, reflecting a marginal decline of 4.22%.

Sterlite Technologies Q3 net zooms 2.05 times

Sterlite Technologies reported an excellent earnings growth of 2.05 times in the third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 264 million compared with Rs 128.70 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter jumped 84.93% to Rs 4.05 compared with Rs 2.19 in previous year period.Net sales for the quarter jumped 59.91% to Rs 5,020.30 million, while the total income for the quarter surged 59.96% to Rs 5,022 million, when compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.



Religare reports Rs 336.17 mn consolidated net profit in Q3 Religare Enterprises announced today that its consolidated profit after tax in the quarter ended December 2007 stood at Rs 336.17 million, up 93% over Rs 361.85 million in first half of FY07-08. The profit after tax in 9 months ended December 2007 was Rs 700.45 million.The consolidated revenue of the company in quarter ended December 2007 was stood at Rs 2,880.22 million, up 93.5% over Rs 3,079.63 million in first half of FY07-08. The revenue for nine month ended December 2007 was Rs 5,959.85 million.

Titan Industries Q3 earnings climb 11.98%

Titan Industries reported today a rise of 11.98% in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 308.40 million compared with Rs 275.40 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter rose 12.10% to Rs 6.95 compared with Rs 6.20, a year ago.Net sales for the quarter surged 53.73% to Rs 8,134.50 million, while the total income for the quarter jumped 49.87% to Rs 8,139 million, when compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.

HDFC Bank Q3 net jumps 45%

Leading private sector lender, HDFC Bank reported today a jump of 45.23% in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 4,293.60 million compared with Rs 2,956.40 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter rose 26.59% to Rs 11.90 compared with Rs 9.40 in prior year period.The interest earnings of the bank surged 55% to Rs 27,269 million, while the total income for the quarter jumped 59.70% to Rs 34,057.90 million, when compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.

Balmer Lawrie Q3 net rises 6.10%

Balmer Lawrie reported a marginal rise of 6.10% in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 199.9 million, compared with Rs 188.4 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter rose 6.05% to Rs 12.27 compared with Rs 11.57 in prior year period.Net sales for the quarter climbed 9.07% to Rs 3,471.90 million, as gainst Rs 3,183.20 million in the same period of previous year, while the total income for the quarter dropped 9.07% to Rs 3,501.10 million, when compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.


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Madras Aluminium Q3 net drops 70%

Madras Aluminium Company announced today a substantial fall of 70% in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 147.10 million compared with Rs 490.70 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter declined 70% to Rs 6.54 compared with Rs 21.81 in prior year period.Net sales for the latest quarter fell 11.09% to Rs 1,100.50 million, from Rs 1,237.80 in the previous year period, while the total income for the quarter dropped 13.24% to Rs 1,166.60 million, when compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.

Gati Q3 earnings surge 2.22 times; sales fall 3.19%

Gati announced today a jump of 2.22 times in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 124.90 million compared with Rs 42.60 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter surged 2.51 times to Rs 1.51 compared with Rs 0.60 in prior year period.Net sales for the quarter fell 3.19% to Rs 1,345.30 million, while the total income for the quarter dropped 2.85% to Rs 1,354.90 million, when compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.


Finolex Industries net drops 5.73% in Dec`07 qtr

Finolex Industries announced today (Monday) a fall of 5.73% in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 215.72 million compared with Rs 228.84 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter plunged 5.95% to Rs 1.74 compared with Rs 1.85 in prior year period.

Edelweiss Capital consolidated net triples for Dec`07 qtr

Edelweiss Capital, a diversified financial services company, posted 3 fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 924.30 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, as against Rs 309.20 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006.
Total Income increased 3.29 times from Rs 980.70 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006 to Rs 3,235.30 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007.
On Standalone basis, the company reported 38.15% decline in net profit to Rs 41.50 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 67.10 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006.

Neyveli Lignite Q3 net rises 33.94%

Neyveli Lignite Corporation announced today a rise of 33.94% in earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 2,044.80 million compared with Rs 1,526.60 million in the same quarter, last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter climbed 34.06% to Rs 1.22 compared with Rs 0.91 in prior year period. Rise in operating margin together with strong revenue growth helped the company to report good set of numbers. Operating margin in the quarter rose to 37.81%, representing a rise of 69 basis points when compared with prior year period.


Kotak Mahindra Bank consolidated net jumps 2.14 times in Dec`07 qtr
Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a jump of 2.14 times in consolidated earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 3,637.33 million compared with Rs 1,695.77 million in the the same quarter, last year. The consolidated total income for the quarter surged 2.08 times to Rs 24,827.16 million compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.On a standalone basis, Kotak Mahindra Bank registered a growth of 2.24 times in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, at Rs 1,016.66 million compared with Rs 454.01 million in the prior year period. The total income for the quarter surged 96.05% to Rs 8,871.90 million compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago.

Shanthi Gears net up 17.55% for Dec`07 qtr
Shanthi Gears registered growth of 17.55% in net profit to Rs 119.02 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, from Rs 101.25 million in the corresponding quarter, last fiscal.
Net sales stood at Rs 638.57 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, as against Rs 518.41 million in the same period last year, recording a growth of 23.18%.


Bharat Forge consolidated net drops 7.79% in Dec`07 qtr
Bharat Forge reported today a drop of 7.79% in consolidated earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 709.57 million compared with Rs 769.57 million in the same quarter, last year. The consolidated total income for the quarter climbed 6.01% to Rs 10,994.35 million compared with the corresponding quarter, a year ago. On a standalone basis, Bharat Forge (Q, N,C,F)* registered a fall of 7.61% in earnings in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, to Rs 581.79 million compared with Rs 629.73 million in the same period, previous year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter dropped 9.57% to Rs 2.55 compared with Rs 2.82 in the same period, a year ago.

ONGC net down 6.46% in Dec`07 qtr
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) registered a fall of 6.46% in net profit to Rs 43,665.40 million for the quarter ended December 2007 as compared with Rs 46,683.10 million in the corresponding quarter, last fiscal.
Net sales for the quarter declined 2.85% to Rs 151,208.30 million as against Rs 15,5645.20 million in the same quarter, a year ago.
Total income for the quarter dipped 1.75% to Rs 159,838.10 million from Rs 162,690.10 million in the corresponding quarter, last year.

Jindal Stainless net drops 55.24% in Dec`07 qtr
New Delhi-based steel manufacturer Jindal Stainless (Q, N,C,F)* reported 55.24% decline in net profit to Rs 506.00 million for the quarter ended December 2007, as against Rs 1,130.50 million in the same quarter, last year.
Net sales for the quarter fell 6.71% to Rs 13,485.70 million as compared with Rs 14,455.90 million in the corresponding quarter, a year ago.
Total income slid 5.86% to Rs 13,663.00 million as against Rs 14,513.80 million in the same quarter, a year ago.
The earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs 2.79 for December 2007 quarter.


Tanla Solutions net up 59.33% for Dec`07 qtr
Hyderabad-based telecommunications software and services provider Tanla (Q, N,C,F)* Solutions, reported 59.33% increase in net profit to Rs 221.07 million for the quarter ended December 2007 as against Rs 138.75 million in the same quarter, last year.
Net sales for the latest quarter climbed 56.72% to Rs 335.27 million as compared to Rs 213.93 million in the corresponding quarter, a year ago.
Total income surged 81.24% to Rs 394.86 million as against Rs 217.87 million in the same quarter, a year ago.


Hi-Tech Gears net up 23.52% in Dec`07 qtr
Hi-Tech Gears reported 23.52% increase in net profit to Rs 22.79 million for the quarter ended December 2007 as against Rs 18.45 million in the same quarter, last year.


Nucleus Software net down 5.95% in Dec`07 qtr
Nucleus Software Exports registered a 5.95% fall in net profit to Rs 100.33 million for the quarter ended December 2007 as compared with Rs 106.68 million in the corresponding quarter, last year.

Satyam Consolidated net up 29% in Q3 (update)
IT major, Satyam Computer (Q, N,C,F)* Services announced its December 2007 quarter results today (Monday).
On a Consolidated basis (as per Indian GAAP), the Group posted a 28.59% jump in net profit at Rs 4,336.30 million for the quarter ended December 2007 as compared to Rs 3,372.30 million for the quarter ended December 2006.
Total Income has increased 35.59% to Rs 22,660.50 million for the quarter ended December 2007 from Rs 16,712.90 million for the quarter ended December 2006.

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Centurion Bank Q3 net profit up at Rs 48.27 cr
21st-Jan-2008

Centurion Bank of Punjab has announced its third quarter numbers. It has posted standalone net profit of Rs 48.27 crore for the quarter ended December 2007 as against Rs 33.61 crore in same period of previous year and net interest income of Rs 189.95

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