Videocon Industries on Friday reported 78.78 percent decline in standalone net profit at Rs 10.63 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2013, mainly on the account of sharp increase in finance cost.
The company had reported standalone net profit of Rs 50.11 crore for the same quarter a year ago.
Videocon Industries’ finance cost increased by 54.54 percent to Rs 602.84 crore in the quarter under review as against Rs 390.08 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, the company said in a BSE filing.
Net sales during the quarter were at Rs 3,032.45 crore, marginal increase of 0.48 percent compared with Rs 3,018.02 crore in the same quarter last year.
Its revenue from consumer electronics and home appliances during the quarter increased by 4.73 percent to Rs 2,778.75 crore, and crude oil and natural gas declined by 29.29 percent to Rs 259.82 crore.
Revenue from power increased by 6.25 percent to Rs 3.91 crore.
Overall expenses during the quarter increased by 1.41 percent to Rs 2,673.84 crore.
PTI