Highlights: The overall volume for the half year was 43.05 lakh tons as against 35.35 lakh tons an improvement of 22%. The average net plant realization for the quarter was down by 4% and for the half year by 5% when compared with the previous year. This accounted for a reduction in EBIDTA of Rs 40 crs for the quarter under review and 87 crs for the half year. The variable cost was influenced by substantial increase in the price of fuel and was up by 15% during the quarter and 10% for the half year. This double impact had resulted in lower EBIDTA of Rs.137 crores for the quarter as compared to Rs.240 crores in the previous year and for the half year the EBIDTA was lower at Rs.302 crores as compared to Rs.399 crores in the previous year. The interest and other charges for the quarter was lower at Rs.51 crores (Rs.70 crores) and for the half year it was at Rs.106 crores against Rs 143 crores. After accounting for a depreciation of Rs.56 crores for the quarter the profit before tax was at Rs.29 crores as compared to Rs.110 crores in the same quarter of the previous year. The profit for the half year was also lower at Rs.85 crores as compared to Rs.136 crores in the previous year. Result PDF