Company Results

Time Warner profit drops 14 per cent

Time Warner profit drops 14 per centNew York  - Profits at Time Warner media enterprise dropped 14 per cent in its fiscal first quarter as revenues were hit by an advertising slump and lower sales of DVDs.

The world's largest media company said that it earned 661 million dollars compared to 771 million dollars in the same quarter a year ago.

Revenue fell 7 per cent to 6.95 billion dollars. However the financial results beat Wall Street's expectations and the company's shares rose sharply in early trading Wednesday.

Aditya Birla Nuvo Q4 net plunges 63%; Scrip nosedives over 10% in a single day

Aditya Birla Nuvo Q4 net plunges 63%; Scrip nosedives over 10% in a single dayAditya Birla Nuvo, a diversified conglomerate, has registered fall of 62.55 % in its net profit to Rs 26.39 crore for the quarter ended March 31.

The company had a net profit of Rs 70.48 crore in the same quarter ended March 2008.

However, company’s total Income has increased by 3.17% to Rs 1193.74 crore, from Rs 1156.95 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

UTV Software posts disappointing results; Q4 net profit dips 51%

UTV Software posts disappointing results; Q4 net profit dips 51%UTV Software, the media and entertainment firm, has reported negative growth of 51% in its Net profit to Rs 13.22 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, against Rs 27.07 crore.

However, its total income surged by 7% to Rs 20.87 crore, as against Rs 19.41 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal.

The company, for the year ended March 31, 2009 has posted a net profit (after tax) of Rs 101 crore, registering a growth of 30%, against Rs 77.70 crore in the same period last fiscal.   

Petronet LNG Q4 net profit soars 70%; declares dividend of Rs 1.75 per share

Petronet LNG Q4 net profit soars 70%; declares dividend of Rs 1.75 per sharePetronet LNG, the nation's largest liquefied natural gas importer, on Tuesday reported 70.24% surge in its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31.

The company posted net profit of Rs 204.35 crore, against Rs 120.03 crore in the same quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Further, during the quarter, total operating income of the company also rose to Rs 2,654.88 crore, as against Rs 1,752.65 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.

Cadila Healthcare Q4 net rises 11.62%; announces dividend of Rs 4.50 per share

Cadila Healthcare Q4 net rises 11.62%; announces dividend of Rs 4.50 per shareCadila Healthcare Ltd, on Tuesday announced an increase of 11.62% in its net profit at Rs 58 crore for the second quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to Rs 51.96 crore in the year-ago period.

Further, total income of the company for the quarter also rose 29.25% to Rs 727.73 crore, compared to Rs 563 crore for prior year period.

For the full-year ended March, Cadila Healthcare’s net profit surged 17.65% to Rs 303.08 crore, as compared to Rs 257.59 crore for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Pfizers profit, earnings, drop despite Viagra boom

Pfizers profit, earnings, drop despite Viagra boom Washington - Pfizer Inc, the worlds biggest drugmaker, Tuesday said profits were down 2 per cent and revenues were down 8.3 per cent compared to first quarter 2008 despite blockbuster drugs like the impotence pill Viagra and cholesterol-busting Lipitor. Net income dropped to 2.73 billion dollars, while revenues were down to 10.9 billion dollars, the company said.

Profits were eroded by the rising dollar, which lowered income from abroad, the company said.

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