OCL India Ltd TWELVE MONTHS ENDED-NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF Rs 156 CRORE WITH GROWTH OF 387 percent

Highlights: Quarter ended March 31, 2013

·         NET SALES OF RS. 484 CRORE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER WITH GROWTH OF 45%

·         NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF RS. 32 CRORE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER WITH GROWTH OF 223%

·         NET SALES OF RS. 1809 CRORE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED WITH GROWTH OF 24%

·         TWELVE MONTHS ENDED –NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF RS. 156 CRORE WITH GROWTH OF 387%

Highlights: Twelve months ended 31^st March, 2013

1.      Net Sales of Twelve months of FY 2013 at Rs. 1809 crore, against sales of Rs. 1458 crore over corresponding twelve months in the previous year, showing a growth of 24%, driven by higher sales realisation and improved operational efficiencies.

2.      EBITDA of Rs. 442 crore grew by 84% compared to Rs. 240 crore over corresponding twelve months in the previous year.

3.      The company achieved a PAT of Rs. 156 crore in Twelve months ended of FY 2013 compared to Rs. 32 crore in the corresponding twelve months of FY 2012, showing a growth of 387%.

4.      Basic Earnings Per Share Rs.27.48; increased by 391% compared with FY12 (Rs.5.59 per share).

5.      Final Dividend of Rs.1.50 per share ( on face value of Rs.2/- per share) in addition to interim dividend of Rs.2.50/- per share ( Face value Rs.2/- per share) paid during the year.

New Delhi May 29 2013:OCL India Ltd., a Cement and Refractory manufacturing company in the country today announced its unaudited fourth quarter and full year audited results for the year ended Mar 31, 2013.

The company reported PAT of Rs. 32 crorefor the quarter ended Mar 31, 2013when compared to Rs. -26 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY12, showing a growth of 223%.Net Sales stood at of Rs. 484 crore for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2013 when compared to Rs. 334 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY12, showing a growth of 45%, driven by higher sales realisation and improved operational efficiencies. 

Commenting on the results, Mr. Gaurav Dalmia, Managing Director, OCL India ltd. said, “OCL has achieved new heights and crossed all previous benchmarks. This year has been remarkable in terms of increase in sales by 24 % and increase in PAT by 387 %. After a difficult year 2011-12 due to delay in the renewal of mining permit, OCL successfully resumed back its operations in April, 12. We skilfully treaded ahead inspite of slowdown in economy and increasing inflation and input costs. The milestone we have achieved this year is reflective of our consistency and hard work. We will continue in our endeavours to keep providing the best to our stakeholders.”

Citing the company’s expansion plans, he further added, “OCL is currently setting up a 1.35 MT grinding unit in Midnapur, West Bengal. This will involve an investment of Rs. 525 crores. We are also working towards making OCL self-sufficient in its power needs. We have already set-up two captive thermal power plants (2*27) in Odisha involving an investment of around Rs 270 crores. The said plants are currently progressing towards stabilization. Apart from this, OCL is also in process of setting up a 2.5 MW Solar Power Plant (in Odisha) as an effort towards going green with an investment of around Rs. 20 crores and will be operational by June’13”

During the FY13, OCL India acquired additional 50% stake in OCL Global Ltd. which further holds 90% stake in OCL China Limited. OCL Global Ltd. has now become wholly owned subsidiary of the company while, OCL China Ltd. has become a step down subsidiary. OCL China Ltd. has specialty refractory business with installed capacity of 30,000 MT at its China plant.

The company reported PAT of Rs 156 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2013 compared to Rs 32 crore for previous financial year ended Mar 31, 2012.OCL recorded Net Sales of Rs 1809 crore for the year ended March 31, 2013 compared to Rs 1458 crore in previous financial year.

The summary of financial performance is as under:

	Q – 4	Q – 4	Growth %	Twelve Months	Twelve Months	Growth %
	FY 2013	FY 2012	Q-4	FY 2013	FY 2012	Twelve Months
	Rs. / Crs.	Rs. / Crs.	FY2013	Rs./Crs.	Rs./Crs.	FY2013
Net Sales	484	334	45%	1809	1458	24%
EBITDA	98	15	553%	442	240	84%
PAT	32	-26	223%	156	32	387%
Basic EPS – Rs. Per share	5.58	-4.66	220%	27.48	5.59	391%

New Delhi May 28th 2013 GAIL (India) Limited has recorded sustained performance in financial parameters for the Financial Year 2012-13.

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GAIL's Turnover increases 18 percent to Rs. 47,333 crore in FY 2012-13

And 19 percent in Q4 to Rs. 12409 crore
Net Profit up 10% at Rs. 4,022 crore in FY 2012-13 & 28% in Q4 to Rs. 618 crore
Board recommends total dividend of 96% on paid up capital

New Delhi May 28th 2013 GAIL (India) Limited has recorded sustained performance in financial parameters for the Financial Year 2012-13. According to the audited figures, Turnover (net of excise duty) in the year 2012-13 increased by 18% to Rs. 47,333 crore from  Rs. 40,281 crore in FY 2011-12. The Gross Margin during the year 2012-13 increased by 16% to Rs. 7,233 crore from Rs. 6,247 crore. The Profit Before Tax during the year 2012-13 increased by 13% to Rs. 6,058 crore from Rs. 5,340 crore in the previous year.   The Profit After Tax during the year 2012-13 increased by 10% to Rs.4,022 crore from Rs. 3,654 crore in the previous year. The Board of Directors has recommended payment of total dividend at the rate of 96 percent on the paid-up share capital of the Company for FY 2012-13 inclusive of 40 percent interim dividend already paid.

Segment-wise Revenue
During the current financial year, sales from Natural Gas Trading increased by 20% to Rs. 39,609 crore as against Rs. 33,052 crore in last year. The net sales from Petrochemicals business have increased by 10% to Rs. 3,765 crore as against Rs.3,415 crore in last year. The net sales from LPG and Liquid Hydrocarbons business during the current financial year increased by 44% to Rs. 4,434 crore as against Rs.3,090 crore in last year. Revenues from Natural Gas Transmission business were Rs. 3,347 crore as against Rs. 3,852 crore in last year. Revenues from LPG transmission during the current financial year were Rs. 294 crore as against Rs. 454 crore in last year.
The increase in net profit during the current financial year was mainly due to the increase in Natural Gas Trading, and better price realisation of Petrochemicals and LPG & Liquid Hydrocarbon sales.

Physical Performance
During FY 2012-13, petrochemical production was 437,000 MT as against 441,000 MT in the last year. During the current financial year, polymer sales were 427,000 MT as against 448,000 MT in the last year. During the current financial year LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon production was 1,376,000 MT as against 1,439,000 MT in the last year. The LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon sales during the current financial year was 1,371,000 MT as against 1,441,000 MT in the last year. The LPG transmission during the current financial year was 3,136,000 MT as against 3,362,000 MT in the last financial year. The Natural Gas transmission was 104.90 MMSCMD as against 117.62 MMSCMD in the last year. The Natural Gas sales during the current financial year were 81.44 MMSCMD as against 84.17 MMSCMD in the last year.

During the year 2012-13, as per consolidated financial statements, the total group sales (net of Excise Duty) were Rs. 50,893 crore. The consolidated Gross Margin was Rs.8,312 crore, the Profit Before Tax was Rs. 6,558 crore and Group Profit After Tax was Rs. 4,374 crore.
The Earning Per Share (EPS) was Rs. 31.71 per share in the year 2012-13 as against Rs. 28.80 per share in the year 2011-12. The EPS as per consolidated statement was Rs. 34.48 per share as against Rs. 35.03 per share in the previous year.

Q4 Results of 2012-13GAIL (India) Limited registered a turnover (net of Excise Duty) of Rs. 12,409 crore in the fourth quarter of FY 2012-13 as against Rs. 10,455 crore, a 19% increase over the turnover in the corresponding quarter during the last financial year. The Gross Margin for the fourth quarter of the FY 2012-13 increased by 47% to Rs. 1,468 crore  from Rs.997 crore in the corresponding period of last year. The profit before tax for the fourth quarter increased by 56% to Rs. 1,141 crore from Rs. 731 crore. GAIL’s Net Profit for the fourth quarter increased by 28% to Rs. 618 crore against Rs. 483 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous year.

Segment-wise Revenue
During the fourth quarter of the current financial year net sales from LPG and Liquid Hydrocarbons business during the fourth quarter of the current financial year have increased by 308 percent to Rs. 1,315 crore as against Rs. 322 crore in the corresponding period of last year due to lower contribution to LPG subsidy in comparison to last year. The net sales from Petrochemicals business have increased by 25 percent to Rs. 1,204 crore as against Rs. 963 crore in the corresponding period of last year. Revenue from Natural Gas Trading have increased by 16 percent  to Rs.10,552 crore as against Rs. 9,121 crore in the corresponding period of the last year. The revenues from Natural Gas Transmission business were Rs. 458 crore as against Rs. 846 crore in the corresponding period of previous year. The revenues from LPG transmission were Rs. 104 crores as against Rs. 109 crores in the corresponding period last year.

The increase in net profit during the fourth quarter of the current financial year was mainly due to higher price realisation of petrochemical, Liquid Hydrocarbon  and lower LPG Subsidy contribution by the Company.

Physical PerformanceDuring the fourth quarter of the current financial year, the Natural Gas sales were 80.13 MMSCMD as against 85.47 MMSCMD during the corresponding quarter of last year. The Natural Gas transmission during the fourth quarter of the current financial year was 99.49 MMSCMD as against 115.62 MMSCMD in the corresponding period last year. During the fourth quarter of FY 2012-13, the petrochemical production was 119,000 MT, up 16 per cent from 103,000 MT in the corresponding quarter last year. The polymer sales during the fourth quarter of the current financial year have increased by 12 percent to 132,000 MT as against 118,000 MT in the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The LPG transmission during the fourth quarter of the current financial year was 745,000 MT as against 879,000 MT during the corresponding quarter in the previous financial year. The LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon production during the fourth quarter of the current financial year was 349,000 MT as against 351,000 MT in the corresponding quarter of last year. The LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon sales during the fourth quarter of the current financial year were 348,000 MT as against 351,000 MT in the corresponding period last year.

~ Male Influencers VVS Laxman, Arbaaz Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur ;Divas Tisca Chopra and Prachi Desai thank the Gillette Soldier

Bollywood honours the real life men who have always stood up for women

~ Male Influencers VVS Laxman, Arbaaz Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur ;Divas Tisca Chopra and Prachi Desai thank the Gillette Soldier for Women movement which has given voice to millions of men and women across the nation, and bring to life man values~

Mumbai May 29 2013: In the light of an annual movement, Gillette, a true man brand, initiated the most unique campaigncalled ‘Soldier for Women’. Started in the month of January, the campaign graduated to become a national movement gaining support from all over the country as it travelled across Bengaluru, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. Today, at the culmination programme of ‘Soldier for Women’ in Mumbai, celebrities Tisca Chopra, Prachi Desai, Arbaaz Khan, V.V.S Laxman and Aditya Roy Kapur came forward to celebrate hope with over 12 million support pledges received for this campaign and over 3lac real men of honour storiesshared by likeminded people across digital, mobile and other platforms.In a bid to showcase hope, influencers releasedGillette Hope balloons glorifying the real life soldiers.

For decades now, men across the nation have exhibited the values of camaraderie, courage, integrity, discipline, respect and standing up for women. This movement has brought to light men who have imbibed these man values, the top most being Respect and Standing up for women. Urging others to imbibe and exhibit the qualities of soldier, Gillette tied up with NGOs - Plan India and Akshara, to conduct workshops at grass root levels and spread awareness about the campaign.Commenting at the occasion of culmination Dr Nandita Gandhi, Co-Director, Akshara said, “Soldier for Women is one of its kind initiativeby Gillette. We are extremely honored to be a part of the campaign and are workingclosely with Gillette to take the message forward through various gender sensitive workshops at the grass root level.We are taking trainings with different groups of men and youth to take the movement forward. With Gillette’s support we will expand still further”

Mr. Sharat Verma, Country Marketing Manager, Gillette India Limited said, “Gillette Soldier for Women is a unique movement which celebratesman values the top most being respect and standing up for women. This is an annual movement that celebrates man values like courage, camaraderie, integrity and respect for women. We at Gillette firmly believe that these values exist in all men and through this movement we want to encourage and give voice to millions of men who have embraced these values.Gaining support from across cities and people from different walks of life, the campaign has graduated to become a national movement.”He further added,“Having reached out to millions of men and women across the country and having received over 12 million pledges in support, over 3lac real men of honour stories across digital, mobile and other platforms, we take immense pride in being a part of this movement.”

Former Indian cricketer V.V.S Laxmanhighlighted the manvalues that all men have within themselves and how Gillette thru this movement has been a true male brand bringing to light these values. Highlighting how in various ways and different situations men have been not just bystanders but have stood up for women, whenever required, the cricketer urged more and more men to embrace these values. I believe that these values exist in all men. I truly believe that when we respect women we respect our nation.

Commenting on Gillette’s Soldier for Women initiative,celebrities Arbaaz Khan, V.V.S Laxman and Aditya Roy Kapur said,“It gives us immense joy to be raising awareness for a cause that is extremely close to our heart. Gillette has been a true male brand. It has stood up and by for men and helped men to bring forth their values. It has not just given a platform to bring forth the real men of honour stories, but encouraged other men to imbibe these values in them the top most being respect and standing up for women. We are proud to be men who have always respected, valued and stood up for women, not just family and friends but anyone who have reached out for help. We are Soldier for Women and you can be one too.”

Celebrating the soldier values in every man, Tisca Chopra and Prachi Desai said, “Gillette through this beautiful campaign has honored women. It has led us to acknowledge the fact that there is a soldier in every man. Men have actually stood by and encouraged us in different phases of our lives. We are overwhelmed with the support.”They further added, “We are exceptionally happy to be a part of this distinctive effort to inspire more men to stand up for women. Many men have displayed courage by standing up for women in various situations. We salute all men who imbibe these values and urge more men to come forward and support this endeavor.”

DJ Richard Durand,Allure & Daniel Portman met media for Partido EDM Festival at Lawman PG 3 store,Goregaon

 DJ Richard Durand,Allure & Daniel Portman met media for Partido EDM Festival at Lawman PG 3 store,Goregaon

Milli Oza and Ketki Joshi of Knack Exhibition and Display Pvy Ltd announced Partido EDM Festival where International Djs Richar Durand,Allure and Daniel Portman  will play music.They were introduced to media and guest at Lawman pg3 store at Goregaon West.Sacheen Iyengar told media regarding the capacity of show and the timings.The show will start at 4 pm today and will go till 10 pm.The event is supported by Anuj of Geetanjali group and Killer Jeans.Djs will perform minimum one hour .There will be five International djs for the EDM.Other two djs are Bobina and Paul Thomas.They are expecting more than 10,000 people today at the venue- Tulip star,Juhu.

It’s Raining Shoes Bata India launches Monsoon Collection 2013

Mumbai, May 27, 2013: Bata, India’s largest footwear retailer today launched its Monsoon Collection 2013, well in time for the country’s monsoon season to begin.  The versatile, aqua friendly collection for men and women was unveiled at The Sofitel Hotel in Mumbai, with a fashion show, which brought on stage the sensational show stopper, Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari.

The Monsoon Collection comprises the best of styles in footwear across Sunshine, Sandak and  Bata & I and includes a wide variety of flip-flops, jelly bellies, sandals and floaters in vibrant colors, that would not only add color to your outfit but would also brighten your days.

Speaking at the launch of the Monsoon Collection 2013, Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, Managing Director, Bata, said,”Footwear is the most important accessory during the rains, as people need to ensure they stay dry and safe. Our team of designers has ensured that the new collection helps people beat the monsoon doldrums with vibrant colored footwear.”

For women, the brand offers a versatile range in perforated rubber plastic materials to provide the utmost comfort in the rains. Interesting colorful straps with floral motifs make this all-weather footwear exciting to wear without the fear of ruining them. The collection is available in bright and sassy shades of purple, red, orange and pink.

Men can enjoy a splash in the rains in Sandak chappals or floaters available in this collection. The range is available in earthy shades as well as tones of grey and deep blues. Sturdy straps on top are the most reliable with a combination of tough materials and durable soles to suit the weather requirements. The collection is a vision of effortless fun and frolic this season.

Starting at Rs. 199 and onwards, the collection is available across Bata stores in the country and online at www.bata.in.

About Bata India:

Bata has been holding a unique place in the hearts of Indians for more than 80 years. Probably the only footwear brand that offers footwear and accessories for the entire family, Bata has redefined the modern footwear industry in India. It has established a leadership position in the industry and is the most trusted name in branded footwear. 

Bata India is the largest footwear retailer in India, enjoying a large market share in the organized sector. It retails through over 1,350 Bata Shoe Stores located in over 500 cities across India.

For more information on Bata India, please visit www.bata.in

For press information, please contact:

Abhishek Arora – Bata India Limited

Mobile : 0124-4120155

Email : abhishek.arora@bata.com

RAPOO Launches it's first Bluetooth Mini Speaker A3060 with Intelligent Voice Prompting feature

RAPOO Launches it's first Bluetooth Mini Speaker A3060 with Intelligent Voice Prompting feature Product features Bluetooth 4.0 wireless transmission, intelligent voice prompting, touch control media buttons and built-in microphone Share This! NEW DELHI / BANGALORE, India - May 29, 2013 RAPOO, a global leader in providing cutting-edge wireless peripheral products, has launched it's first Bluetooth 4.0 mini speakers A3060 with attractive features. The speaker has a voice prompting feature that provides audio status updates like power on/off, pairing/connecting, and low battery status. A3060 also supports handsfree speakerphone calls, users can switch between phone and music by using the touch control buttons located on top of the speakers.   Key Features Bluetooth 4.0 wireless transmission 10m working distance range Intelligent voice prompting feature Supports handsfree speakerphone calls Touch media control buttons Built in microphone Built-in rechargeable lithium battery 10 hours of continuous working with just 2.5 hours of charging Available in Black, Silver, Green, Blue, Orange and Yellow colors A3060 comes with a mini USB charger and offer powerful sound for use at home, office or on the move. Users can control volume, pause/play music and go to the next/previous track by using the smart features on top of the speaker. The speaker features a built- in microphone for hands-free calling. Mr. Sunil Srivastava, India Sales & Marketing Manager at RAPOO India said, "Customers can have A3060 a colorful, simple, elegant, and classy compact speaker with wireless Bluetooth communication. It can be used with different sources and for different purpose at home, office or on go. Partners can suggest this product to people who prefer to have stylish and compact speakers." Price, Warranty and Availability RAPOO A3060 wireless Bluetooth mini speaker comes with a MRP of Rs 4,299. It comes with 2 years replacement warranty and is available ex-stock. # # # About RAPOO Founded in 2002, RAPOO is dedicated to offering excellent, cutting-edge wireless peripheral products to users around the world. "Wireless Your Life" is the simple philosophy that RAPOO has always adhered to. RAPOO has constantly paid close attention to the continuous changes in user demands and to providing corresponding solutions. The RAPOO range of wireless mice, wireless keyboards, and wireless headsets is tailored to meet the needs of PC users. Bluetooth headsets and Bluetooth keyboards for intelligent terminals, like mobile phones and tablet PCs, are further featured in RAPOO's broad portfolio. Multimedia keyboards and Multi-Link (dandelion technology) product suites for the home theatre round out the RAPOO range. RAPOO possesses a top class R&D design team which has a deep understanding of the industrial aesthetic standards of today's world and can accurately grasp the end-user experiences in the market. In the IF Design Awards 2012 and 2013, four products of the RAPOO Blade Series won awards, which further strengthened and honored RAPOO's relentless pursuit of offering the best user experience. RAPOO was listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002577) in China in April 2011. In order to provide more end-users around the world with excellent products and services, RAPOO launched its global market strategy in 2011. To know more please visit www.rapoo.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photographs      see more photographs __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quote   "Customers can have A3060 a colorful, simple, elegant, and classy compact speaker with wireless Bluetooth communication. It can be used with different sources and for different purpose at home, office or on go. Partners can suggest this product to people who prefer to have stylish and compact speakers." Sunil Srivastava India sales & Marketing Manager RAPOO

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