Analysts say the decline in profit can be directly attributed to lower vehicle sales during the quarter MUMBAI : Leading tyre manufacturer Ceat Ltd reported a 19% YoY drop in its consolidated profit, which stood at ₹52 crore for the March quarter.
The company’s profit in Q4FY19 was Rs64 crore. Analysts say the decline in profit can be directly attributed to lower vehicle sales during the quarter, which saw lockdown imposed during the festive season of gudi padwa and navratri in March.
Ceat’s consolidated Q4FY20 revenue from operations were at Rs1,573 crore, down 11% YoY from Rs1,760 crore from the year-ago period.
The company has, in its financial statements, made a provision of exceptional items to the tune of Rs28.18 crore for the March