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Turnover of Rs. 2,558 mn & PAT of Rs. 170mn for Piramal Glass Ceylon
The positive trend in the domestic market continued during the 2ndQuarter with an increase of 18% being achieved. The quarterly domestic sale was Rs. 1,036 Million as compared to Rs. 875 Million of the similar period of previous year. The export stood at Rs.275 Million for the quarter under review.
The Gross Profit for the Quarter increased from 14% in Q2 F 2014 to 18% in Q2 F 2015 whilst the Gross profit at Half Year was at 19% as against 17% in the 1st half of previous year. (excluding profit from sale of land)
The operating Profit margins too saw a significant increase from 6% to 10% during the Quarter under review when compared with the similar quarter in FY14. The half year operating profit was at 11% when compared to 8% of the 1st half of FY14.
The company continued its upward momentum in productivity, by surpassing the production volume during this half year as against that of the corresponding period of the last financial year. Thus, amidst the substantial cost escalations productivity increase that helped the company to better its profitability as against the similar period of last year.
These production milestones were possible due to the high concentration the management has put on the Initiative of the Manufacturing Excellence programme it has established in the plant. The Glass manufacturing facility at Horana achieved level 3 status of Manufacturing Excellence status after undergoing a series of very challenging audits.
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