Akzo Nobel India (NSE:AKZOINDIA, BOM:500710) witnessed a decline in its consolidated attributable profit to 910 million rupees in the fiscal first quarter from 1.15 billion rupees a year ago.
Earnings per share during the quarter ended June 30 contracted to 19.98 rupees from the year-ago figure of 25.17 rupees, according to a Monday filing to the Indian stock exchanges by the paints and coating manufacturer.
Revenue from operations in fiscal Q1 also fell to 9.95 billion rupees from 10.4 billion rupees a year earlier.
Akzo Nobel's shares were up 2.4% in after-market hours