Mahindra Q2 revenue,Rs 1533 cr
PUNE: Tech Mahindra on Tuesday announced second-quarter revenue of Rs 1,533.9 crore for the quarter ended September 30. Operating profit was Rs 281.8 crore,a growth of 32.5% over the previous quarter. Profit after tax before earlier period items was Rs 186.7 crore,a growth of 28.8% over the previous quarter. During the quarter,Mahindra Satyam an associate company,reported its FY09 and FY10 results. Consequently,Tech Mahindras results include,in relation to its shareholding,a charge of Rs 36.7 crore on account of earlier period items for FY10 as reported by Mahindra Satyam. Profit after Tax after Tech Mahindras share of Mahindra Satyams earlier period items was Rs 150.7 crores.
Force Motors posts 58 per cent increase in revenue
Pune-based auto major Force Motors posted a revenue increase of over 58% during the first half of the current fiscal year with a gross revenue of Rs 742 crore. Profit from operations before other income,financial expenses and exceptional items stood at Rs 43 crore as against Rs 7 crore during the same period last year. Prasan Firodia,MD,said,Sales of all vehicle categories showed healthy growth. The sales of Traveller and the new SCV Trump 40 have been especially strong. The company is targeting a top line of Rs 1800 crore during the current financial year. An all new SUV,in the premium segment,is also planned for the end of this financial year. Sales of its 50:50 joint venture,Man Force Trucks Pvt Ltd grew by 200% with a turnover of Rs 368 crores in the first half of the current year.