Performance for the Quarter: The company achieved cement production of 18.88 lakh tons (13.43 lakh tons) and overall volume was at 19.45 lakh tons (14.28 lakh tons). The performance was generally in line with the industry in south. However, when compared with the sequential quarter of last year, the volume was lesser by nearly 35% caused mainly by the pandemic wave 2. The net plant realisation for the quarter was lower than that of last year by 7% due to mix of sales as home markets were affected very badly but it was higher when compared to sequential quarter by the same 7%. The variable cost of production was up by 3% when compared with the previous year and by 2% compared to sequential quarter. Despite the drop in net plant realisation and increased cost pressure, backed by the increased volume, the EBIDTA was up at Rs.165 crores as compared to Rs.159 crores in the previous year. The interest and other charges have come down to Rs.55 crores (Rs.73 crores) and depreciation was at Rs.54 crores(Rs.60 crores) and resultant profit before tax more than doubled to Rs.56 crores as compared to Rs.26 crores in the same quarter of the previous year. Result PDF