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Q3-2016: Just Dial revenue up 11 percent; PAT down 16 percent
BENGALURU: Indian search engine and directory services provider Just Dial Limited (Just Dial) reported a 11 percent rise its total income from operations (TIO) in the quarter ended December 31, 2015 (Q3-2016, current quarter) to Rs 171.33 crore as compared 154.42 crore and was flat QoQ as compared to Rs 171.27 crore.
Let us look at the other numbers reported by Just Dial
Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore
The numbers in this report are unaudited and unconsolidated.
Just Dial’s YoY PAT for Q3-2016 decreased 16 percent to Rs 26.99 crore (15.8 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 32.14 crore (20.8 percent of TIO) and was 41.7 percent lower QoQ than Rs 46.30 crore (27 percent margin).
Simple EBIDTA in Q3-2016 at Rs 37.40 crore (21.8 percent margin) was 25.4 percent lower YoY at Rs37.40 crore (21.8 percent margin) as compared to Rs 50.11 crore (32.5 percent margin) and was 5.8 percent lower QoQ as compared to Rs 39.72 crore (23.2 percent margin).
The company’s Total Expenditure (TE) in Q3-2016 at Rs 142.01 crore (82.9 percent of TIO) was 2.6 percent higher YoY as compared to Rs 110.42 crore (71.5 percent of TIO) and was 1.8 percent higher QoQ as compared to Rs 139.44 crore.
Employee Benefit Expense (EBE) is the major expense head for Just Dial. EBE in Q3-2016 at Rs 95.36 crore (55.7 percent of TIO) was 21.3 percent more YoY as compared to Rs 78.64 crore (50.9 percent of IO), but was 0.9 percent lower QoQ as compare to Rs 96.18.
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ITC Sunfeast Farmlite launches Sugar Free Cookies range
New variants offer guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious snackers.
MUMBAI: ITC Sunfeast Farmlite is sweetening the deal for biscuit lovers who want to have their cookie and eat it too without the sugar. The better-for-you biscuits range from ITC Foods has expanded its portfolio with the launch of an all-new Sugar Free Cookies line, aligning with the company’s vision of ‘Help India Eat Better’. The range is designed for consumers who are rethinking sugar in their daily snacking but refuse to compromise on taste and indulgence.
The collection debuts with two tempting variants: Choco Nut Cookies and Hazelnut & Oats Cookies. Both are a source of protein and contain no trans-fat, while the Hazelnut & Oats variant is also lactose-free.
ITC Ltd. vice president (marketing), biscuits, foods division, Suraj Kathuria said, “At Sunfeast Farmlite, we believe mindful snacking should never come at the cost of indulgence. With this launch, we are catering to the growing need for guilt-free snacking while delivering a rich, satisfying cookie experience.”
ITC Ltd. vice president & head of food sciences for foods division Dr Shantanu Das added, “We have applied robust food science to develop cookies that are sugar-free while preserving the taste and texture consumers love.”
Each cookie comes in convenient single-serve packs to maintain texture and freshness. Both variants are available in 100g packs priced at ₹100 and can be found on quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
In a market increasingly leaning towards healthier choices, ITC Sunfeast Farmlite’s new Sugar Free Cookies prove that cutting sugar doesn’t mean cutting joy. For the health-conscious yet indulgent snacker, this could be the perfect bite-sized solution.
