operations of the company. But with operating profit margin (OPM) contract by 120 bps to 25.1%, the operating profit was down by 1% to Rs 2695 crore. Other income was up by 6% to Rs 154 crore and thus the PBIDT was down by 1% to Rs 2849 crore. After accounting for higher interest cost (up 15% to Rs 31 crore) and higher depreciation (up12% to Rs 257 crore), the PBT was down by 2% to Rs 2561 crore. The EO expense was Rs 119 crore, a swing of RS 126 crore. Thus the PBT after EO was down by 7% to Rs 2442 crore. However with taxation stand lower by...