New Delhi/ Hyderabad: Mini-Ratna Defence PSU Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) has achieved a turnover of Rs 114.05 crore during the quarter ended June 30 registering a growth of 0.48 percent against the turnover of Rs 113.50 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. Operating Profit of Rs 16.87 crore during the quarter ended June 30 against the Operating Loss of Rs 3.95 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
"Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 25.06 crore during the quarter ended 30th June 2021 against the Loss of Rs 0.42 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 18.81 crore during the quarter ended 30th June 2021 against the Loss of Rs 0.92 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year" the defence PSU said in a regulatory filing to the bourses.
The Board of Directors had approved an interim dividend of Rs 1.20 per equity share on March 15, 2021. Further, the Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.58 per equity share for the Financial Year 2021. The total dividend (including interim dividend) for the financial year 2020-21 is Rs 2.78 per equity share (par value Rs 10/- each).
The Company's operations were impacted by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the recovery was seen in the later part of the Q1'FY22. "Based on its assessment of the business/economic conditions as on date, the company expects to recover the carrying value of assets and will continue to evaluate the pandemic-related uncertainty and update its assessment," the company said in the filing.
The order book position of the company as on July 01, 2021, stood at Rs 1402.29 crore.
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