Hero MotoCorp Q1 net up 36 pc at Rs 1,257 cr

The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero Moto Corp on Tuesday posted a 35.89 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,256.69 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2019 on the back of a one-off exceptional gain of Rs 737.48 crore.

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 924.74 crore during the same period of previous fiscal.

Revenue from operations, however, declined to Rs 8,185.97 crore for April-June period as compared with Rs 8,913.27 crore in the same period of 2018-19, Hero Moto Corp said in a regulatory filing.

The company had deposited and created provision for "National Calamity Contingent Duty" (NCCD) including applicable cess in its Haridwar plant during prior years, while contesting the same on the ground that NCCD is in nature of excise duty and should be covered by area-based exemption.

Pursuant to favourable order from the Supreme Court, the provision has been reversed as exceptional item in the current quarter and necessary refund applications ...