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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
STATUTORY REPORTS
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Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 23rd Annual Report and audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
(₹ In Million)
| 2017-18 | 2016-17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations (Gross) | 7431.42 | 7537.24 |
| Operating Profit(EBITDA) | 1656.38 | 1917.40 |
| Finance Cost | 5.34 | 3.32 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 191.08 | 147.96 |
| Profit before exceptional items & tax | 1459.96 | 1766.12 |
| Exceptional Items | - | - |
| Profit before tax(PBT) | 1459.96 | 1766.12 |
| Tax expense | 477.71 | 604.26 |
| Profit after tax | 982.25 | 1161.86 |
| Other Comprehensive income (net of tax) | (1.19) | (13.04) |
| Total Comprehensive income | 981.06 | 1148.82 |
| Earning per equity share of ₹ 1 each (in ₹) | 2.98 | 3.52 |
| Retained earnings brougt forward | 2755.13 | 1785.03 |
| Appropriation | - | |
| Equity dividend (including dividend distribution tax)* | 476.58 | 178.72 |
| Transfer to General Reserves | - | - |
| Retained earnings carried forward | 3264.29 | 2755.13 |
* including proposed final dividend of the previous year which was paid during the year.
With the plough back of profitability of ₹ 504.48 million during the year in the Retained Earnings, Other Equity stands at ₹ 4131.53 million and the net worth of the Company is ₹ 4461.50 million as on 31.3.18.
