Indian infrastructure firm NCC reports sharp profit decline as road orders dry up
NCC reported a 37 percent profit slump due to weak road orders and new labor law charges. Revenue fell 9 percent as the firm seeks to diversify its portfolio.
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NCC Limited has announced a near-37 percent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended December, reporting a figure of 1.22 billion rupees. Alongside the profit slump, the company saw its consolidated revenues fall by 9 percent to 48.68 billion rupees. The financial results highlight a period of significant earnings weakness for the infrastructure firm operating in IN 
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IN.Management attributed the profit contraction to weak road-order trends and a one-time charge of 336.7 million rupees related to the implementation of new labour laws in IN IN. This specific accounting charge significantly impacted the bottom line for the quarter, while the overall revenue decline underscores the current challenges in the construction and infrastructure landscape.
IN. This specific accounting charge significantly impacted the bottom line for the quarter, while the overall revenue decline underscores the current challenges in the construction and infrastructure landscape.
