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Kolkata, Oct 9: Eastern Silk Industries Limited has reported 55.6 per cent growth in net profit in the quarter ended September 30 at Rs 16.18 crore against Rs 10.40 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
The topline registered 25.52 per cent rise to Rs 116.63 crore from Rs 92.92 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, company sources here today said.
Significantly, the operating profit margins have shown healthy improvement. It has risen to 20.8 per cent compared to 16.9 per cent in the second quarter of last year resulting into higher value addition and increasing share of machine-made fabrics in the company's production.
Net profit for the six months ended September 30, 2006 was Rs 30.53 crore on net sales of Rs 229.59 crore. The fully diluted earnings per share on September 30, 2006 works out to Rs.19.34. It was Rs.27.76 on March 31, 2006.
The US and Europe account for about two-third of the company抯 exports. It is today the largest exporter of silk fabrics with a share of around 9 per cent of India抯 exports.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
The company has changed its product mix in favour of high volume furnishing
fabrics as compared to low volume fashion apparel fabrics. Sales from
furnishing fabrics increased from 40 per cent in 2003-04 to 80 per cent in 2005-06.
Capacity utilization of mill made segment is currently around 90 per cent due to strong demand from overseas customers. The company has engaged European designers to develop new designs with better construction of fabrics for high end products.
The company is on course to reach its goal of higher realization from the US $5 per metre for handloom fabrics to $12 per metre for embroidered fabrics and further to $21 per metre for made ups. As it moves up the value chain the company will significantly improve profitability.
Source: Industry Website
The topline registered 25.52 per cent rise to Rs 116.63 crore from Rs 92.92 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, company sources here today said.
Significantly, the operating profit margins have shown healthy improvement. It has risen to 20.8 per cent compared to 16.9 per cent in the second quarter of last year resulting into higher value addition and increasing share of machine-made fabrics in the company's production.
Net profit for the six months ended September 30, 2006 was Rs 30.53 crore on net sales of Rs 229.59 crore. The fully diluted earnings per share on September 30, 2006 works out to Rs.19.34. It was Rs.27.76 on March 31, 2006.
The US and Europe account for about two-third of the company抯 exports. It is today the largest exporter of silk fabrics with a share of around 9 per cent of India抯 exports.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
The company has changed its product mix in favour of high volume furnishing
fabrics as compared to low volume fashion apparel fabrics. Sales from
furnishing fabrics increased from 40 per cent in 2003-04 to 80 per cent in 2005-06.
Capacity utilization of mill made segment is currently around 90 per cent due to strong demand from overseas customers. The company has engaged European designers to develop new designs with better construction of fabrics for high end products.
The company is on course to reach its goal of higher realization from the US $5 per metre for handloom fabrics to $12 per metre for embroidered fabrics and further to $21 per metre for made ups. As it moves up the value chain the company will significantly improve profitability.
Source: Industry Website
