UltraTech Cement 2Q net profit up

UltraTech Cement Ltd has reported that net profit after taxes and minority interest for the second quarter ended 30 September 2015 was INR4.27bn (US$64m), or INR15.55 per diluted share, compared to INR4.14bn, or INR15.09 per diluted share, for the same quarter ended 30September 2014.

Total income from operations for the second quarter was INR60.13bn, compared to INR57.7 bn for the same quarter ended 30 September 2014.

Net profit after taxes and minority interest for the six months ended 30 September 2015 was INR10.18bn, or INR37.08 per diluted share, compared to INR10.41bn, or INR37.93 per diluted share, for the same period ended 30 September 2014.

Total income from operations for the six months ended 30 September 2015 was INR124.44bn, compared to INR118bn for the same period in 2014.