Hawkins Cooker (508486) Q4 96/97 earnings summary
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Q4 96/97 earnings summary
14 Oct, 2026Executive summary
FY1996-97 total income reached Rs 1,007.9 million, up 11% YoY; net profit after tax rose 12% to Rs 47.0 million.
New pressure cooker and cookware products were launched, exports increased, and a Rs 4.00 per-share dividend was recommended.
Financial highlights
Sales were Rs 1,004.0 million versus Rs 907.2 million; total income was Rs 1,007.9 million versus Rs 910.2 million.
Profit before tax was Rs 58.7 million versus Rs 55.2 million; profit after tax was Rs 47.0 million versus Rs 41.9 million.
Materials expense was Rs 390.6 million versus Rs 376.1 million; expenses were Rs 549.6 million versus Rs 472.4 million.
FOB exports rose 52.6% YoY to Rs 80.2 million from Rs 52.5 million; foreign exchange used fell to Rs 13.5 million from Rs 30.9 million.
Outlook and guidance
R&D plans focus on quality improvement, cost reduction, and new products, supported by the R&D Centre and Test Kitchen.
Continued factory energy-saving efforts were reported; no numerical forecast was stated.
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