SMIFS LIMITED's standalone quarterly results for December 2023 showed a sharp increase in net sales, net profit, and EBITDA compared to the same quarter of 2022. The company's EPS also saw significant growth, leading to a rise in share prices by 43.30% over the past six months and 44.17% over the past year. There were no exceptional items or extraordinary profits recorded.

Reported Consolidated quarterly numbers for HIGHWAYS are: Net Sales at Rs 231.30 crore in December 2023 up 39.92% from Rs. 165.31 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 28.98 crore in December 2023 down 41.37% from Rs. 49.43 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 158.55 crore in December 2023 up 23.39% from Rs. 128.49 crore in December 2022.

BLACK BOX reported its consolidated quarterly numbers for December 2023, with net sales at Rs. 1,655.47 crore, a decrease of 0.97% from the same quarter in 2022. However, the company's net profit saw a significant increase of 424.65% to Rs. 40.87 crore. EBITDA also improved by 61.55% at Rs. 125.22 crore.

The Bombay Dyeing Co. reported its consolidated quarterly results for December 2023, with a decrease in net sales by 43.37% and negative EBITDA at Rs. 7.01 crore. However, the company saw a significant increase in net profit at Rs. 3,053.97 crore due to exceptional items. The EPS has also increased from Rs. 4.88 to Rs. 147.87. The stock price closed at Rs. 185.

Reported Consolidated quarterly numbers for Sharda Motor Industries are: Net Sales at Rs 689.12 crore in December 2023 up 0.45% from Rs. 686.00 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 75.97 crore in December 2023 up 63.85% from Rs. 46.37 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 116.07 crore in December 2023 up 53.92% from Rs. 75.41 crore in December 2022.

For the quarter ended December 2023, JK Lakshmi Cement reported a net sales of Rs. 1,702.84 crore, an increase of 9.03% from the previous quarter of December 2022. The company also showed significant growth in quarterly net profit, EBITDA and EPS. JK Lakshmi Cement shares closed at Rs. 917.30 on February 08, 2024, showing a return of 40.11%.

KNR Constructions reported strong quarterly results for December 2023, with net sales increasing by 13.84% and net profit increasing by 32.01% compared to the same period in December 2022. EBITDA also saw a growth of 14.32% and EPS increased to Rs. 4.96. The company's shares closed at Rs. 285.35 on February 08, 2024 on the NSE and has given 16.

Siyaram Silk Mills reported their consolidated quarterly results with a slight increase in net sales and a decrease in net profit, EBITDA, and EPS compared to the previous year. Their shares on NSE closed at 540.80 with negative returns over the last 6 months and positive returns over the last 12 months. No information about shareholding was provided.

The Rajasthan government announced various measures, such as increased payouts for farmers under PM-KISAN and hiked minimum support price for wheat, in their first Budget after coming to power. Other allocations include funds for education, agriculture, infrastructure, and welfare schemes. The Finance Minister also accused the previous Congress government of financial mismanagement and corruption.

Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for MRF are: Net Sales at Rs 6,047.79 crore in December 2023 up 9.27% from Rs. 5,534.92 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 508.02 crore in December 2023 up 200.21% from Rs. 169.22 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 1,116.00 crore in December 2023 up 80.41% from Rs. 618.58 crore in December 2022.

Finolex Cables reported a net sales of Rs. 1,221.68 crore for the December 2023 quarter, showing a 6.2% increase compared to the same period in 2022. However, their net profit for the quarter decreased by 5.28%. The company's EBITDA also saw a marginal increase of 2.22%. Despite this, its EPS dropped from Rs. 8.82 to Rs. 8.35.

Standalone quarterly results for Royale Manor Hotels and Industries show a 2.05% increase in net sales to Rs.7.36 crore and a 10.39% rise in net profit at Rs.2.10 crore in December 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. EBITDA also saw a growth of 5.25%, with EPS increasing from Rs.1.06 to Rs.1.11. The company's shares have shown strong performance,

Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Anna Finance are: Net Sales at Rs 0.09 crore in December 2023 down 77.46% from Rs. 0.39 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.01 crore in December 2023 down 88.44% from Rs. 0.11 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 0.04 crore in December 2023 down 77.78% from Rs. 0.18 crore in December 2022.

Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Virgo Polymers (India) are: Net Sales at Rs 32.95 crore in December 2023 down 1.16% from Rs. 33.34 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.01 crore in December 2023 up 100.88% from Rs. 1.60 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 0.86 crore in December 2023 up 238.71% from Rs. 0.62 crore in December 2022.

Google is rebranding its AI chatbot Bard as Gemini and expanding it to mobile devices. It will have a paid tier called Gemini Advanced, with access to the largest AI model, Gemini Ultra 1.0. Gemini's capabilities include coding, content creation, and data analysis. It will also be accessible through a dedicated app and may eventually replace the existing Google Assistant.