CorporateTata Steel erases losses, ends flat
The scrip rebounded into the positive to touch a high of Rs 553 and finally ended flat at Rs 545. The counter clocked volumes of 4.67 million shares as compared to the two-week daily average traded volumes of 2.44 million shares on the BSE. _____________________________________________________
(Updated at 1017hrs)
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The steel major posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 2,719.8 crore for the September quarter, compared with a net profit of Rs 4,703.6 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Consolidated net sales during the period fell to Rs 25,269.8 crore from the previous year’s Rs 44,050 crore, down 42.6 per cent.
Business restructuring also took a toll. During the quarter, Tata Steel had to shell out Rs 911 crore as restructuring costs. Poor performance in Europe added to the company"s woes.