Dipped Products sustains performance in first half
A strong show by the Sri Lankan manufacturing operations of Dipped
Products PLC (DPL) in the first half of 2007-08 has helped Sri Lanka's
global player in hand protection business to sustain a performance
comparable with the first half of the previous year.
The Hayleys Group company which also has a substantial interest in
plantations has reported profit before tax of Rs. 352.8 million for the
six months ending September 30, 2007, on par with that of the
corresponding six months (Rs. 393.5 million) after discounting an
extraordinary income of Rs. 37 million accounted in that period as
surplus from the acquisition of Hanwella Rubber Products Ltd., (HRPL).
Group turnover for the period reviewed grew 16 per cent to Rs. 5.4
billion, bolstered by a 19 per cent growth in revenue and a 14 per cent
increase in export volume from local hand protection manufacturing
operations.
Profit from hand protection grew 10 per cent. Commenting on these
figures, which were released to the Colombo Stock Exchange this week,
DPL Managing Director J. A. G. Anandarajah said: "DPL's ability to match
the performance of the first half of the last financial year
demonstrates the resilience of its local manufacturing businesses
vis-a-vis its bottom line."
DPL's plantation company Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) which
increased turnover by 3 per cent to Rs. 1,246 million in its
corresponding half year performance ending June 30, 2007, recorded a
pre-tax profit drop of 32 per cent (Rs. 67 million) to Rs. 143 million,
while net profit declined by 26 per cent.
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