Date:02/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050253571800.htm

Business - Briefly

New strategy helps improve Aptech margin

NEW DELHI: Aptech has registered an 18 per cent increase in its revenues at Rs. 25.78 crore and a 23 per cent rise in the operating profit at Rs. 4.47 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The retail education business also reported a 27 per cent rise in revenues. The company’s strategy of reducing the focus on the low margin institutional business has resulted in a higher operating margin for the quarter, Aptech CEO and Managing Director Pramod Khera said.— Special Correspondent