Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited announced audited standalone earnings results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, and audited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company's total income from operations was INR 5,895.9 million against INR 6,227.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 798.8 million against INR 1,068.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 921.3 million against INR 1,159.6 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 871.0 million or INR 11.86 per basic and diluted share (before other comprehensive income) (not annualized) against INR 1,154.0 million or INR 15.71 per basic and diluted share (before other comprehensive income) (not annualized) a year ago.

For the year, on standalone basis, the company's total income from operations was INR 23,025.1 million against INR 22,184.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 3,387.0 million against INR 2,264.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,817.8 million against INR 2,627.0 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 3,081.0 million or INR 41.95 per basic and diluted share (before other comprehensive income) (not annualized) against INR 2,198.9 million or INR 29.94 per basic and diluted share (before other comprehensive income) (not annualized) a year ago. Return on equity was 9.31% against 7.65% a year ago.

For the year, on consolidated basis, the company's total income from operations was INR 23,025.1 million against INR 22,184.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 3,387.0 million against INR 2,264.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,805.7 million against INR 2,624.1 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 3,073.0 million or INR 41.85 per basic and diluted share (before other comprehensive income) (not annualized) against INR 2,196.0 million or INR 29.90 per basic and diluted share (before other comprehensive income) (not annualized) a year ago.

The company during the year 2016-2017, achieved the total production of 1,550,572 MT, increase of 80,375 MT or 5.47% of all the products as against 1,470,197 MT in the previous year.