About the Company
The company is Mumbai based and engaged in infrastructure engineering and construction services.The company is now trying to make a name for itself in the realty sector too.Its subsidiary Gammon Infrastructure Projects, the company is consolidating all its real estate projects under Gammon Realty, which it plans to list on the bourses. Gammon Realty plans to develop a range of properties across India in Mumbai, Bangalore, Mysore and Bhopal, and has already acquired sizeable land.It has invested Rs.160 crore in buying new land and plans to launch projects once the realty market picks up. It is planning an IT park on 10 acres in Dombivli, a Mumbai suburb. Also plans to a high-end residential and commercial complex spread over seven acres, near the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai. It has acquired some 200 acres in Mysore and another 200 acres near the new Devanahalli airport in Bangalore.The company has acquired a 75% stake in Italian turbine maker Franco Tosi Meccanica for €40 million and a 50% equity stake in power sector services firm Sadelmi for €7.5 million.
About the Financials
Financially, for the first quarter ended 30th June 2008, but for the ‘other income’, the company would have posted a dismal bottomline. QoQ, net revenue of the company dropped 29% at Rs.585.24 crore and yet, it managed to post a 123% higher net profit at Rs.52.43 crore. How was this feat accomplished? The company made a profit of Rs.38.55 crore on sale of shares and this comprised of its ‘other income’ which changed the entire ending of the story, from sad to happy.
About the Stock
Stock has touched a new 52-week low at Rs.153 on 26th September 08’ and continues to remain around the same levels.The foray into realty is expected to propel the company back into the positive limelight.The stock remain a sensitive stock in future market but for investment purpose the stock doesn't seems to be promising.