NTPC Q4 net profit slips 6.8% YoY to Rs 2,593.4 crore

NTPC posted a net profit of Rs 2,593.44 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to Rs 2,781.84 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Total income increased to Rs 17,031.82 crore in the fourth quarter from Rs 16,190.41 crore in the year ago period.

The company posted a net profit of Rs 9,223.73 crore for the year ended March 31, 2012, compared to Rs 9,102.59 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011. Total income increased from Rs 59,247.84 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011, to Rs 64,832 crore for the year ended March 31, 2012.

The group posted a net profit after tax, minority interest and share of profit of associates of Rs 9812.79 crore for the year ended March 31, 2012, compared to Rs 9353.4 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011. Total income increased from Rs 61906.39 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011, to Rs 68,831.68 crore for the year ended March 31, 2012.

The NTPC board, at its meeting held on May 10, 2012, recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.50 per equity share, in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per equity share paid in February 2012.