Indian
Tyre Industry major JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., (JKTIL) today announced its Unaudited
results for the third quarter (Q3) of the current Financial Year (FY’20).
CONSOLIDATED Rs. Crores
-
Turnover 2207
-
Operating
Profit 251
-
Profit
Before Tax 23
On
a consolidated basis, Net Sales are at Rs.2,207 crores with Operating Profit at
Rs 251 crores. On a standalone basis, JK
Tyre recorded Turnover of Rs.1,568 crores with Operating Profit of Rs.170 crores.
Profit
Before Tax (PBT) on a standalone basis is Rs. 29crores and on a consolidated basis is Rs.23crores.
Commenting
on the results, Dr. Raghupati Singhania,
Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.,said, “It
was indeeda challenging quarter for the
automotive industry. Passenger and
Commercial vehicles have witnessed a drastic cut in production.
JK Tyre has dealt with this difficult situation by focusing on replacement
sales andexports. As a result, the
Company on a standalone basis, recorded an increase of 13% in Sales compared to
the preceding quarter.Exports are up by nearly 40 % during the 9 month period
of the current financial year. This twin
strategy augurs well for the future”.
The
Company’s subsidiaries namely, JK Tornel, Mexico and Cavendish Industries Ltd. continueto
perform well.