Leading steel manufacturer Steel Authority of India (SAIL)’s much awaited follow-on public offer (FPO) may be yet again deferred till the end of 2011, keeping in view choppiness of the Indian equity markets. The company’s FPO was earlier supposed to hit the markets on June 14, 2011 after being delayed in the month of February and May. The company had to delay its FPO in February, due to volatility in the capital market and controversy surrounding its merchant bankers.
Further, the Company’s decision may also come in the light of the given scenario of the steel manufactures, as all these companies are facing the heat of rise in coking coal prices, which is impacting their margins. Further, the apprehension over a potential strike in some coal mines of Australia impacting the supply of coking coal further adds to the gloom. Indian companies annually import up to 35 million tonnes of coking coal, of which a significant portion is from Australia.
The company reported a drop of 27.71% in its net profit of Rs 1507.12 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 2084.90 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. While, for the year ended March 31, 2011, the company’s net profit decreased by 27.73% to Rs 4881.25 crore as compared to Rs 6754.37 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010. Total income of the company was down marginally by 3.76% to Rs 44858.89 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011 from Rs 43233.26 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010.
Company Name | CMP |
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Tata Steel | 138.95 |
JSW Steel | 913.10 |
SAIL | 115.50 |
Jindal Stainless | 736.20 |
Jindal Saw | 299.55 |
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