Chettinad Cement Corporation reported net profit of Rs 7.24 crore in the quarter ended March 2010 as against net loss of Rs 98.30 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2009. Sales rose 7.47% to Rs 338.49 crore in the quarter ended March 2010 as against Rs 314.97 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2009.

For the unaudited full year, net profit reported to Rs 91.17 crore in the year ended March 2010 as against net loss of Rs 4.21 crore during the previous year ended March 2009. Sales rose 19.59% to Rs 1360.58 crore in the year ended March 2010 as against Rs 1137.67 crore during the previous year ended March 2009.

Particulars	Quarter Ended			Year Ended
	Mar. 2010	Mar. 2009	% Var.	Mar. 2010	Mar. 2009	% Var.
Sales	338.49	314.97	7	1360.58	1137.67	20
OPM %	31.16	50.81	-39	37.41	41.24	-9
PBDT	84.59	146.29	-42	426.65	419.86	2
PBT	-9.51	-98.57	90	114.74	-9.14	LP
NP	7.24	-98.30	LP	91.17	-4.21	LP