GMM Pfaudler (505255) Q4 96/97 earnings summary
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Q4 96/97 earnings summary
2 Nov, 2026Executive summary
FY97 sales eased 5% to Rs516.755m; net profit fell to Rs55.847m from Rs68.256m amid weaker industrial activity and softer glasslined-equipment demand.
ISO 9001 certification, export orders exceeding $1m, a new reglassing division and expanding product lines supported strategic growth initiatives.
Financial highlights
Operating profit was Rs78.935m versus Rs105.029m; profit before tax was Rs83.609m versus Rs118.205m.
Income from operations was Rs516.755m versus Rs542.658m; profit after tax was Rs55.847m versus Rs68.256m.
Interest and financial charges increased to Rs19.376m from Rs10.325m; depreciation was Rs14.998m versus Rs12.546m.
Fixed deposits totaled Rs6.92m at year-end; CRISIL maintained its FAAA rating for timely repayment safety.
Outlook and guidance
Industrial slowdown was expected to continue through H1 of the current year, with glasslined-equipment margins under pressure.
Targeted exports of glasslined equipment at 25% of production by 2000; export orders already exceeded $1m.
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