Bongaigaon Refinery Q4 net@ Rs 30.65 cr, dividend@ Rs 2.70 per share

Mumbai, May 17 (UNI) Bongaigaon Refinery&Petrochemicals Ltd (BRPL) has posted a net profit of Rs 30.65 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 as compared to Rs 51.55 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Announcing the results, the company said its total income (net of excise) has increased from Rs 1232.33 crore in Q4 FY 04-05 to Rs 1490.72 crore for Q4 FY 05-06.

It has posted a net profit of Rs 174.76 crore for the year ended March 31, 2006 (FY 05-06) as compared to Rs 478.30 crore for the year ended March 31, 2005 (FY 04-05). Total Income (net of excise) has increased from Rs 4570.39 crore in FY 04-05 to Rs 5674.02 crore for FY 05-06.

The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended a dividend of Rs 2.70 per equity share of Rs 10/- each (fully paid) for the year 2005-06.

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