NHPC posts 83 pc jump in FY'10 profit

State-run power producer NHPC Ltd on Tuesday reported a 83.6 percent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,175.56 crore for the financial year 2009-10, compared to the previous fiscal.

NEW DELHI: State-run power producer NHPC Ltd on Tuesday reported a 83.6 percent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,175.56 crore for the financial year 2009-10, compared to the previous fiscal.

The company's net profit was Rs 1,184.89 crore in 2008-09.

Consolidated net sales of the company increased to Rs 5,114.26 crore in 2009-10 from Rs 3,427.77 crore in 2008-09, NHPC said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The government-run power firm has declared a dividend of 55 paise on each share.

On a standalone basis, NHPC reported a net profit (after minority interest) of Rs 2,090.50 crore for 2009-10, nearly double of the Rs 1,075.22 crore profit of the previous financial year.

NHPC shares, which had dipped 1.6 percent to hit an all-time low of Rs 27.60 in morning trade, recovered after the announcement of the result to trade at Rs 28.85, up 2.85 percent, in the afternoon session on the BSE.
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