Sterlite Technologies posts 13.6% rise in Dec quarter profit to Rs 50 cr
Optical and digital solutions company Sterlite Technologies on Friday reported a net profit of Rs 50 crore for the December 2022 quarter against a loss of Rs 138 crore a year ago. The loss in Q3 FY22 included a one-time provision, a top company official explained. The revenue from operations for the just-ended quarter stood at Rs 1,882 crore, which on a year-on-year basis was about 46 per cent higher than the Q3 FY22. In a statement on the Q3 scorecard, STL said it demonstrated a sharp focus on growth areas, operational efficiencies and strategic capital allocation, resulting in strong financial performance. "Company revenues grew by 46 per cent on a year-on-year basis, and 28 per cent on YTD (year-till-date) basis, and EBITDA increased by 17 per cent on a YTD basis," STL said. It recorded a net profit of Rs 50 crore in Q3 FY23, a turnaround compared to the losses of Rs 138 crore in the same period the previous year. Seen sequentially, the net profit was up 13.6 per cent from Rs27-01-2023