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Novartis India, for the first quarter ended June 30, logged a profit after tax of R37.6 crore compared with R31.5 crore a year ago.

Profit before tax was R55.9 crore (R47.5 crore). Sales of R188 crore registered a growth of 11.7% over sales during the corresponding previous quarter. During the quarter under review, Novartis' core business, pharmaceuticals, with sales of R134.5 crore grew by 10.1% over the corresponding previous period (R122.2 crore).

Supreme Industries sees 26% rise in profit

Supreme Industries posted a 26% rise in net profit at R196 crore for the year ended June 30, 2011, as compared with R156 crore a year ago. The company’s revenues rose 22.5% to R2,469.5 crore compared with R2,016.2 crore a year ago. Supreme Industries’ operating profit stood at R357.4 crore as compared with R298.6 crore a year ago. The company processed 2,24,673 tonnes of polymers compared with 1,91,704 tonnes a year ago.

Edelweiss Capital net declines 45%

Edelweiss Capital reported a 45% drop in net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Net profit dipped to R33.2 crore this quarter from R61.36 crore in the same period last year. The company’s total income, however, rose 39% to R396 crore from R284 crore in the year-ago period. The company’s agency business, which includes its broking business, saw a sharp fall of 95% in earnings to R0.83 crore this quarter from R20.31 crore in the same period last year.

Mastek loss stands at R55.93 crore

IT solutions firm, Mastek recorded a loss

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