For quarter ended December 2017, net sales rose 10% to Rs 4260.52 crore compared to corresponding previous year period. The company operating margins rose 130 bps to 20.9%. As a result operating profit growth grew 18% to Rs 891.18 crore. Cost of raw material consumed as a percentage of net sales (net of stock adjustment) rose 170 bps to 51.3%, purchase of stock in trade fell 500 bps to 5.5%, employee benefit expense fell 10 bps to 6.5% and other expense decreased 260 bps to 15.3%. Other income of the company rose 20% to Rs 49.66 crore. Interest cost increased 2% to Rs 9.21 crore. Depreciation increased 6% to Rs 89.6 crore. PBT as a result rose 19% to Rs 842.03...