PVR, a leading operator of multiplex theatres, announced a sharp rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 2015. During the quarter, the profit of the company rose 7.84 times to Rs 584.50 million from Rs 74.60 million in the same quarter previous year.
Revenues for the quarter rose 34.16% to Rs 4,860.20 million, compared with Rs 3,623 million for the prior year period.
Operating margin for the quarter stood at 17.13% as compared to 7.06% for the previous year period. Operating income for the quarter was Rs 832.50 million, compared with Rs 255.8 million in the previous year period.
Earnings per share for the quarter stood at Rs 14.03, registering 7.54 times growth over previous year period.
| Quarterly Results - Consolidated (Rs in mn) |
| As at | Jun - 15 | Jun - 14 | %Change |
| Revenues | 4,860.20 | 3,622.60 | 34.16 |
| Net Profit | 584.50 | 74.60 | 683.51 |
| Diluted EPS | 14.03 | 1.86 | 654.30 |
Shares of the company gained Rs 21, or 2.57%, to trade at Rs 837. The total volume of shares traded was 117,521 at the BSE (12.51 p.m., Wednesday).
