The KCP Limited announced that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on May 17, 2013, has recommended final dividend at INR 0.50 per share (50% on paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company) for the year 2013 making together with the interim dividends of INR 0.50 a total of INR 1 per share (100%) on paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company.

The KCP Limited reported audited standalone earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2013 and audited consolidated earnings results for the full year ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, on standalone basis the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,961.6 million compared to INR 1,998.7 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 75.3 million compared to profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items of INR 192.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 386.3 million compared to INR 131.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 325.7 million or INR 2.49 per basic and diluted share, compared to INR 85.3 million or INR 0.61 per basic and diluted share, a year ago. For the year, on standalone basis the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 6,989.7 million compared to INR 5,991.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 88.2 million compared to INR 834.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 434.0 million compared to INR 847.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 304.6 million or INR 2.16 per basic and diluted share, compared to INR 615.2 million or INR 4.56 per basic and diluted share, a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,186.4 million compared to INR 892.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 626.9 million compared to INR 1,507.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 990.2 million compared to INR 1,536.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 850.4 million or INR 4.86 per basic and diluted share, compared to INR 1,275.1 million or INR 8.01 per basic and diluted share, a year ago.

The KCP Limited announced that they will report Q4, 2013 results on May 17, 2013