The Board of Directors of Cummins India Limited, in their meeting held yesterday, took on record the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Gross sales of the company for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 at INR 1,388 crores increased 5 per cent as compared to the same period last year and 12 per cent compared to the prior quarter. Domestic sales grew 10 per cent as compared to the same period last year and 6 per cent compared to the prior quarter. Exports declined 5 per cent as compared to the same period last year but improved 31 per cent compared to the prior quarter.

Net profit before tax (excluding a gain on sale of real estate of INR 56 crore) at INR 229 crores have grown 2 per cent compared to same quarter last year, and 17 per cent compared to the prior quarter.

Anant J. Talaulicar, Chairman & Managing Director, Cummins India Limited, said, “In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2017-18, the company achieved strong domestic revenue growth of 10 per cent as compared to the same quarter last year. The domestic economy continues to grow largely in areas which are positively impacted through continuing government investments in infrastructure. While exports improved this quarter, we believe there are continued uncertainties in certain economies of the world, to whom we export. The company remains optimistic about its growth prospects in the domestic market. We continue to invest in new products, increase our customer focus, accelerate cost reduction, productivity and quality improvements, and thus remained strongly positioned to continue delivering superior value to all our stakeholders.”