Anant Raj Limited (515055) Q4 96/97 earnings summary
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Q4 96/97 earnings summary
22 Oct, 2026Executive summary
FY1996-97 profit before tax was Rs 337.65 lacs, down from Rs 484.96 lacs; management attributed weaker results to ceramic-industry recession and higher input costs.
Production fell to 5.53 lakh sq. m from 11.37 lakh sq. m, with capacity utilisation at 46.08%.
Financial highlights
Sales and other income were Rs 1,990.02 lacs vs Rs 2,595.59 lacs YoY; sales were Rs 1,192.02 lacs vs Rs 1,703.07 lacs.
PBT was Rs 337.65 lacs vs Rs 484.96 lacs; current-year MAT provision was Rs 40.52 lacs and profit after tax was Rs 297.13 lacs.
Export sales were Rs 152.19 lacs vs Rs 593.11 lacs; exports were affected by competitive conditions in overseas markets.
Outlook and guidance
Management expected operating results to improve in subsequent years, citing lower interest costs following repayment of loans to financial institutions.
Export efforts focused on the Middle East, Australia, Africa and South-East Asia; plans also sought to diversify into general-goods imports and exports and clearing/forwarding.
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