RNS Number:6665U
E.I.D. Parry (India) Ld
27 January 2004


LETTER TO:  RNS

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2003

We enclose a statement showing the Unaudited Financial Results of the company
for the quarter ended 31st December 2003 which have been approved at the Board
Meeting held today.

From:  G Jalaja (Company Secretary)

           Un-audited Financial Results (Provisional) for the 3 Quarters ended December 31, 2003

                                                                                                         Rs.Crore

                                                        Un-audited                                         Audited
                                        Quarter ended               3 Quarters ended                    Year ended
                                    Dec 31,     Dec 31,          Dec 31,       Dec 31,                    March 31,
                                       2003        2002             2003          2002                         2003

1.  Net Sales/Income from Operations-
     Gross of Excise Duty            142.85      286.43           400.64       1040.22                      1344.52
    Less : Excise Duty                10.54       12.48            32.33         43.14                        54.60

    Net Sales/Income from Operations-
     Net of Excise Duty              132.31      273.95           368.31        997.08                      1289.92

2.  Other Income                       3.89       10.74            28.39         25.47                        31.84

    Total Income                     136.20      284.69           396.70       1022.55                      1321.76

3.  Total Expenditure

 a) (Accretion)/Decretion to Stock    36.92        32.35            0.11         55.58                       (4.08)

 b) Consumption of Raw Materials      35.96        69.23          173.88        340.45                       480.18

 c) Purchase of Goods for resale      12.31        93.25           28.41        316.12                       426.76

 d) Staff cost                        12.46        15.15           46.11         51.80                        67.63

 e) Other Expenditure                 25.92        51.51           90.01        175.94                       236.40

                                     123.57       261.49          338.52        939.89                      1206.89

4.  Gross Profit                      12.63        23.20           58.18         82.66                       114.87

5.  Interest (Net)                     1.79         7.83            6.18         26.76                        32.82

6.  Depreciation                       7.57        11.33           22.68         33.76                        45.02

7.  Profit before Taxation (PBT)       3.27         4.04           29.32         22.14                        37.03

8.  Provision for Taxation

      Current Tax                    (3.46)         0.35            2.40          1.80                         3.00

      Deferred Tax (Net)               4.21         2.75            6.50          8.25                         7.20

9.  Net Profit after Taxation (PAT)    2.52         0.94           20.42         12.09                        26.83

10. Paid up Equity Share Capital      17.85        17.84           17.85         17.84                        17.84
      (Face Value -Rs.10 per Equity Share)

11. Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserve                                                                   370.95

12. Earnings per Share (EPS) -
      Basic and Diluted                1.41         0.53           11.44         6.77                         15.03
       (Not annualised) (Rs.per Equity Share)

1.  The Hon'ble High Courts of Judicature at Madras and Andhra Pradesh approved
the Scheme of Arrangement of demerger of the business of the Farm Inputs
Division (FIND) to Coromandel Fertilisers Limited and the merger of Parry &
Company Limited and the Mofussil Warehouse and Trading Company Limited (wholly
owned subsidiaries of the Company) with the Company effective 01-04-2003. 
Accordingly the effect of the said scheme has been considered in the above
results.

2.  The basic minimum price of sugarcane for the sugar year 2002-03 of
Rs.695/M.T notified by the Central Government on 9th January, 2003 has been
legally challenged by the South Indian Sugar Mills Association (of which the
company is a member), and the matter is sub-judice.  Further a minimum price of
Rs 730/M.T has been notified for the sugar year 2003-2004.  This is also being
legally challenged.  Based on legal advice, pending disposal of the case, no
provision has been considered in the above results.

3. The shareholders of the company at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on
January 12, 2004 approved the proposal of adjusting the dimunition in the value
of some of the fixed assets against the balance lying in the Share Premium
Account (henceforth Securities Premium Account) for an amount not exceeding
Rs.30 Crores.  The impact of the proposal will be given effect to on receipt of
confirmation of the Honourable High Court of Judicature at Madras.

4.  Figures for the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary. 
However, they are not comparable with the current year's figures as the current
year's figures are after giving effect to the Scheme consequent to the High
Court Order as mentioned in Note 1 above.

5.  The Statutory Auditors of the Company have carried out a Limited Review of
Unaudited Financial Results for the 3 Quarters ended December 31, 2003.

6.  During the third quarter, 6 investor complaints were received and were
disposed off.  There were no complaints pending both at the beginning and end of
the quarter.

7.  The Company has signed a Share purchase Agreement (subject to necessary
approvals) with Lotte Confectionery Company Limited, Korea on 16th January, 2004
for sale of 16,44,744 shares (43.61%) held in Parrys Confectionery Limited by
E.I.D Parry (India) Ltd and its subsidiary Santhanalakshmi Investments Private
Limited for Rs 283.12 per share.

8.  The above statement of Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the 3
Quarters ended December 31, 2003 was approved by the Board of Directors at their
meeting held on January 19,2004.

On behalf of the Board

M.V. Subbiah
Executive Chairman

Chennai
January 19, 2004

E.I.D. PARRY (INDIA) LIMITED
Segment Reporting under Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement with
Stock Exchange for the 9 Months ended 31 December, 2003

                                                                                                         Rs.Crore

                                                               For the
                                              Quarter ended                  3 Quarters ended               Year ended
                                         Dec 31, 2003   Dec 31,2002     Dec 31, 2003     Dec 31, 2002     Mar 31, 2003

1.  Segment Revenue
    (Net Sales/Income from each Segment 
     Gross of Excise)

 a. Farm Inputs                                              170.26                            551.86           735.56

 b. Sugar                                       95.71         80.43           268.09           388.26           476.75

 c. Parryware                                   40.86         37.45           119.68           107.72           141.87

 d. Bio-products                                 1.92          2.34             4.65             4.95             8.87

 e. Others                                       9.10          7.91            40.82            18.81            22.46

                    Sub-total                  147.59        298.39           433.24          1071.60          1385.51

Less : Intersegmental Revenue                    0.85          1.22             4.21             5.91             9.15

Net Sales/Income from Operations               146.74        297.17           429.03          1065.69          1376.36

2.  Segment Results
    (Profit (+)/Loss (-) before Tax and Interest
     from each segment)

 a. Farm Inputs                                                2.53                             17.47            19.84

 b. Sugar                                        1.00        (3.78)            13.93             8.45            21.83

 c. Parryware                                    4.28          6.50            12.85            12.77            16.97

 d. Bio-products                               (0.98)        (0.23)           (3.95)           (2.60)           (1.41)

                    Sub-total                    4.30          5.02            22.83            36.09            57.23

Less : (i) Interest (Net)                      (1.80)        (7.83)           (6.18)          (26.76)          (32.82)
       (ii)Other un-allocable expenditure
           net of un-allocable income            0.77          6.85            12.67            12.81            12.62

Total Profit Before Tax                          3.27          4.04            29.32            22.14            37.03

3.  Capital Employed
    (Segment Assets - Segment Liabilities)

 a. Farm Inputs                                              283.78                            283.78           235.06

 b. Sugar                                      374.61        334.12           374.61           334.12           361.18

 c. Parryware                                   79.14         79.03            79.14            79.03            79.86

 d. Bio-products                                32.92         39.19            32.92            39.19            36.25

 e. Others (Including Investments)             153.84        135.41           153.84           135.41           105.00

                                   Total       640.51        871.53           640.51           871.53           817.35

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