TOP CORPORATE NEWS 06 AUGUST 2014

·        Apollo Tyres Q1 net profit jumps 37%, EBITDA disappoints

Apollo Tyres disappointed with operational performance. Net profit grew by 37.4 percent to Rs 228 crore in the quarter ended June 2014 aided by other income. Profit in the year-ago period was Rs 165.9 crore.

·        Amara Raja Batteries Q1 net up 8% on strong revenue growth

Amara Raja Batteries reporting a 8.3 percent growth in profit after tax at Rs 106 crore in April-June quarter of current financial year 2014-15 driven by higher sales growth despite higher depreciation cost. Profit in the year-ago period was Rs 97.8 crore.

·        Adani Ports Q1 net profit jumps 36% at Rs 568 cr

Adani Ports Q1FY15 (April-June) consolidated net profit jumped 36 percent at Rs 568 crore versus Rs 417.5 crore in a year ago period. The consolidated total income was down 14.6 percent at Rs 1,261.6 crore versus Rs 1,478.4 crore, Y-o-Y.

·        IDBI Bank Q1 profit falls 66% on lower other income, NII

IDBI Bank  reported  net profit in April-June (Q1FY15) quarter plunged 66 percent to Rs 105 crore on account of lower other income and net interest income but supported by lower provisions. Profit in the year-ago period was Rs 307 crore.