Interim Results

RNS Number:4785M
CESC Ld
1 November 2001




Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for three months ended 
30th September, 2001

          
                     Three months Three months Six months Six months   Year
                        ended       ended       ended       ended       ended
                      30.9.2001   30.9.2000   30.9.2001  30.9.2000   31.3.2001
                     (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
                                          Rs. Crores
     
1  Net Sales              533        504          1033        983        1821

2  Other Income            17         17            34         39          78
      Total               550        521          1067       1022        1899

3  Total Expenditure :
    (a) Fuel Cost         178        161           325        310         576
    (b) Personnel Cost     50         46           103         96         197
    (c) Power Purchase     76         71           179        150         281
    (d) Others             76         70           144        133         263

4  Interest               110        110           218        213         374

5  Profit before 
     Depreciation          60         63            98        120         208

6  Depreciation            82         81           160        153         306

7  Profit/(Loss) before 
     tax                  (22)       (18)          (62)       (33)        (98)

8  Provision for Taxation   0          0             0          0           0

9  Net profit/(Loss)      (22)       (18)          (62)       (33)        (98)

10 Paid-up Equity 
      Share Capital        58         58            58         58          58
  (Shares of Rs.10 Each)
     
11 Net Reserves (excluding
   Revaluation Reserve of
   Rs. 1394 Crores) as per 
   Balance Sheet as
   on 31 March 2000                                                       343

12 EPS (Rs.)
      - Basic           (3.81)     (3.12)       (10.74)     (5.71)     (16.97)
      - Diluted         (3.50)     (2.86)        (9.86)     (5.25)     (15.59)


Notes :

1. The above results may undergo changes on finalisation of tariff for the year 
   ending 31 March 2002 by West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission, award 
   in respect of which is pending.
     
2. In view of Note 1, accounts for the quarter ended 30 September 2001 could not
   be finalised and, therefore, provision for deferred taxation, if any, could  
   not be made.

3. The Company is engaged in generation and distribution of electricity and does
   not operate in any other segment.
     
4. Auditors' Report on the latest audited accounts for the year 1999-2000       
   included reference to some unbilled fuel surcharge dues and unprovided claims
   of West Bengal State Electricity Board for delayed payment surcharge and     
   certain other charges. The Company has followed the same basis of accounting 
   in respect of these matters while preparing the above unaudited financial    
   results.
     
     
For
CESC Limited

S Banerjee
Managing Director