Tata Motors today reported consolidated revenues (net of excise) of Rs.43,324 crores for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, posting a growth of 30.1% over Rs.33,289 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year on the back of strong growth in volumes of new products and favorable market mix at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
The Consolidated Profit before Exceptional item and Tax was Rs.3,623 crores, posting a growth of 50.8% over Rs.2,403 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The Consolidated Profit before Tax (PBT) for the quarter was Rs.3,183 crores, compared to Rs.2,346 crores for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The Consolidated Profit/loss (after tax and post minority interest and profit in respect of associate companies) for the quarter was Rs.2,245 crores, as compared to Rs.2,000 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. JLR tax expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, was lower consequent to utilization of past tax losses.

The Consolidated Profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, was impacted by Exceptional items of Rs.441 crores (loss of Rs.57 crores in corresponding period last year) on account of exchange loss (net) including on revaluation of foreign currency borrowings, deposits and loans arising from the depreciation of Indian Rupee (INR).

Tata Motors Stand-alone Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012
Tata Motors standalone revenues (net of excise) were for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 of Rs.10,586 crores as compared to Rs.11,624 crores in the corresponding period last year. Weak macroeconomic parameters, excise duty increases and poor availability of freight, resulted in pressure on volumes in the MHCV segment. Further, competitive pressures on pricing in certain commercial and passenger vehicle segments and lower volumes, impacted the operating margins. Operating margin was 7.3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as compared to 8.8% for the corresponding period last year. The Operating Profit (EBITDA) stood at Rs.774 crores in the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as compared to Rs.1,020 crores in the corresponding period last year.

The company's stock ended the day steady at Rs 239, marginally down by 0.87%.

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