| Rs. in Crores |
| Year |
Year ended 31st March 2003 |
Year ended 31st March 2002 |
Year ended 31st March 2001 |
| Sales Turnover |
325.01 |
301.06 |
248.44 |
| Other Income |
2.78 |
2.48 |
2.39 |
| Total Income |
327.79 |
303.54 |
250.83 |
| Materials Consumed |
137.06 |
121.70 |
105.31 |
| Stock Adjustments |
(4.58) |
(1.39) |
(7.53) |
| Excise Duty |
30.80 |
32.20 |
29.32 |
| Power & Fuel Costs |
6.14 |
5.53 |
5.18 |
| Other Manufacturing Expenses |
11.03 |
7.94 |
7.57 |
| Employee Costs |
27.82 |
24.64 |
22.61 |
| Selling and Administration Expenses |
68.62 |
64.94 |
52.05 |
| Operating Profit |
50.90 |
47.98 |
36.32 |
| Interest & Financial Charges |
4.88 |
4.49 |
4.95 |
| Depreciation |
6.99 |
6.55 |
5.89 |
| Profit Before Tax |
39.03 |
36.94 |
25.48 |
| Extraordinary Items (VRS compensation) |
|
|
3.13 |
| Provision for Taxation |
11.95 |
5.98 |
2.42 |
| Net Profit After Taxation |
27.08 |
30.96 |
19.93 |
| Add P & L Balance brought forward |
28.97 |
19.83 |
19.61 |
| Amount Available for Appropriation |
56.05 |
50.79 |
39.54 |
| |
| Appropriations |
| Equity dividend |
6.82 |
6.82 |
4.27 |
| Dividend Tax |
0.87 |
|
0.44 |
| Transfer to General Reserve |
5.00 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
| P & L Balance carried to Balance sheet |
43.36 |
28.97 |
19.83 |
| |
| Equity Dividend (%) |
80% |
80% |
50% |
| Earnings per Share (Rs) |
31.75 |
36.30 |
23.35 |