The company announced the results during trading hours today, 7 May 2008.
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 31.86 points, or 0.18%, to 17,341.15.
On BSE, 31,328 lakh shares were traded in the counter. The scrip had an average daily volume of 12,764 shares in the past one quarter.
The stock hit a high of Rs 271 and a low of Rs 255 so far during the day. The stock had a 52-week high of Rs 382.70 on 4 January 2008 and a 52-week low of Rs 183.15 on 8 November 2007.
The mid-cap scrip had outperformed the market over the past one month till 6 May 2008, gaining 16.78% compared to the Sensex`s return of 10.26%. It had underperformed the market in the past one quarter, declining 4.39% compared to Sensex`s decline of 4.23%.
The company`s current equity is Rs 60.76 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.
The current price of Rs 260 discounts its Q3 December 2007 annualised EPS of Rs 16.72, by a PE multiple of 15.55.
However, Punjab Tractors` net profit fell 16.43% to Rs 65.17 crore on 1.82% rise in total income to Rs 971.98 crore in the year ended March 2008 over the year ended March 2007.
The company is engaged in manufacturing, marketing and servicing of tractors. The products include agricultural tractors, self-propelled harvester combines, rice transplanters, forklifts, tractor drawn agricultural implements, gears, spare parts, casting and accessories.
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The BSE Sensex was down 29.80 points, or 0.17%, to 17,344.43
On BSE, 68.73 lakh shares were traded in the counter. The scrip had an average daily volume of 13.74 lakh shares in the past one quarter.
The stock hit a high of Rs 283.50, which is also its all time high on BSE. The stock touched a low of Rs 261 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 128 on 9 May 2007.
The large-cap scrip had outperformed the market over the past one month till 6 May 2008, gaining 14.65% compared to the Sensex`s return of 10.26%. It also outperformed the market in the past one quarter, advancing 23.79% compared to Sensex`s decline of 4.23%.
The company`s current equity is Rs 1892.19 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.
On 6 May 2008, Cairn India rose 1.67% to Rs 260.75 after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised the stock`s price estimate by 14% to Rs 325 per share.
Cairn India reported higher net loss of Rs 24.31 crore in Q1 March 2008 as compared to net loss of Rs 8.54 crore in Q1 March 2007. Total income rose 79.80% to Rs 22.66 crore in Q1 March 2008 over Q1 March 2007.
Cairn India`s principal activity is to explore, develop and produce crude oil and natural gas.
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Meanwhile the BSE Sensex was down 87.49 points or 0.50% to 17,285.52
India`s second largest software exporter by sales TCS was the top gainer from Sensex pack. The stock surged 3.22% to Rs 968.05 on 4.46 lakh shares.
Other Infosys Technologies (up 1.36% to Rs 1846), Wipro (up 0.30% to Rs 499.80), and Satyam Computers (up 0.20% to Rs 496.20), advanced.
The BSE IT sector outperformed the market over the past one month till 6 May 2008, gaining 18.87% compared to the Sensex`s return of 10.26%. It also outperformed the market in the past one quarter, advancing 14.93% compared to Sensex`s decline of 4.23%.
A firm dollar augurs well for IT pivotals as they derive majority of revenue from exports. The Indian rupee fell further sharply by 19 paise to Rs 41.13/14 against the American dollar as oil companies stepped up dollar buying after the global crude oil hit yet another high amid weakness in local stock.
IT pivotals had advanced steadily after India`s second largest software exporter by sales Infosys Technologies issued decent guidance for the year ending March 2009. Infosys has given guidance of a between 16.3% to 18.3% growth in earnings per share (EPS) to between Rs 92.32 to Rs 93.92 for the year ending March 2009 (FY 2009) over the year ending March 2008. It has given guidance of a between 19.2% to 21.1% growth in revenue to between Rs 19894 crore to Rs 20214 crore for the year ending March 2009 over the year ending March 2008
As per US GAAP, Infosys has given guidance of a 16.7% to 18.7% growth in earnings per American Depository Shares at between $2.31 to $2.35 for the year ending March 2009 over the year ending March 2008. It has given guidance of a between 19% to 21% growth in revenue as per US GAAP to between $4.97 billion to $5.05 billion for the year ending March 2009 over the year ending March 2008
The company sees significant growth opportunities in the medium to long term. It, however, may face short-term challenges due to global economic uncertainties
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