Marksans Pharma's (NSE:MARKSANS, BOM:524404) consolidated attributable net profit rose to 1.48 billion Indian rupees in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, from 905.5 million rupees a year ago.
Earnings per share climbed to 3.27 rupees from 2.00 rupees a year earlier, the pharmaceutical company said in a filing to the Indian stock exchanges on Tuesday.
Revenue from operations in fiscal Q4 also increased to 8.56 billion rupees from 7.08 billion rupees a year ago.
The company's board recommended a final dividend of 0.90 rupees per equity share of face value of 1 rupee per share for the fiscal year ended March 31.
The company's shares were up nearly 7% in recent trade.