Bajaj Steel Industries (BAJAJST) Q4 96/97 earnings summary
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Q4 96/97 earnings summary
16 Oct, 2026Executive summary
FY ended 31 Mar 1997 sales reached Rs 722.63m, up 11% YoY, while net profit rose 23% to Rs 24.89m; performance improved across divisions.
Profit before tax was Rs 41.09m; a dividend of Rs 2 per share was recommended.
Financial highlights
Sales were Rs 722.63m versus Rs 650.51m; other income was Rs 4.15m versus Rs 4.47m.
PBT increased to Rs 41.09m from Rs 34.73m; PAT rose to Rs 24.89m from Rs 20.23m.
Materials cost Rs 394.30m, personnel Rs 31.65m, interest Rs 14.86m and depreciation Rs 13.50m.
Prior-period adjustments added Rs 1.12m; Rs 20m was transferred to general reserve and proposed dividend plus tax totaled Rs 4.84m.
Outlook and guidance
First three months of the new financial year generated sales of Rs 194.11m versus Rs 163.79m in the corresponding prior-year period.
Gin demand improved during the current year, and export opportunities continued to be pursued.
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