Apollo Hospitals Q4 net maintains previous level at Rs 12.4 crore

Mumbai, June 12 (UNI) Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 12.4 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as compared to the same figure of Rs 12.4 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Announcing the results, the company said its total income rose from Rs 156.8 crore in Q4 FY 04-05 to Rs 195.1 crore for Q4 FY 05-06.

It has posted a net profit of Rs 60.2 crore for the year ended March 31, 2006 (FY 05-06) as compared to Rs 49.2 crore for the year ended March 31, 2005 (FY 04-05). Total Income has increased from Rs 595.6 crore in FY 04-05 to Rs 719.0 crore for FY 05-06.

As per the Consolidated results, the profit attributable to the Group of Rs 52.0 crore for the year ended March 31, 2006 (FY 05-06) as compared to Rs 38.4 crore for the year ended March 31, 2005 (FY 04-05). Total Income has increased from Rs 662.1 crore in FY 04-05 to Rs 779.1 crore for FY 05-06.

The Board has recommended dividend @ 45 per cent, equivalent to Rs 4.50 per share of Rs 10 each.

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