Date:05/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/05/stories/2006050502021802.htm

Business - Briefly

Sundaram Brake pays second interim

CHENNAI: Sundaram Brake Linings has declared a second interim dividend of 50 per cent (Rs. 5 per share) for the year ended March 31, 2006. According to a release, the aggregate of interim dividends declared for the year is 100 per cent (Rs. 10 per share). The company has reported a total turnover of Rs. 144.74 crore for the year ended March 31, 2006 against Rs. 132.77 crore in 2004-05. The profit before depreciation and interest charges was Rs. 22.60 crore against Rs. 20.65 crore and the profit after tax Rs. 10.39 crore against Rs. 10.15 crore.