On BSE, 4.78 lakh shares were traded in the counter compared with average volume of 11.28 lakh shares in the past one quarter.
Shares of Sterlite Industries (India) had gained 11.45% in three trading sessions to Rs 120.15 on 27 January 2012 from Rs 107.80 on 23 January 2012.
The stock hit a high of Rs 119.40 and a low of Rs 114.55 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 86.10 on 19 December 2011. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 189.50 on 25 April 2011.
The large-cap stock outperformed the market over the past one month till 27 January 2012, surging 31.38% compared with Sensex's 8.57% return. The scrip, however, underperformed the market over the past one quarter, falling 1.64% as against Sensex's 0.32% fall.
The company has an equity capital of Rs 336.12 crore. Face value per share is Re 1.
Sterlite Industries (India)'s consolidated net profit fell 17% to Rs 913.52 crore on 24% increase in total income to Rs 10921.11 crore in Q3 December 2011 over Q3 December 2010. The company said that consequent to acquisition of zinc business at Namibia, South Africa and Ireland in the second half of the year ended March 2011, results for the quarter ended 31 December 2011 are not strictly comparable with corresponding previous periods. The result was announced during trading hours on 23 January 2012.
As at 31 December 2011, on consolidated basis, the company had cash and cash equivalents of Rs 21546 crore, out of which Rs 13683 crore was primarily invested in debt mutual funds and Rs 7863 crore was in bank fixed deposits and current account balance with banks.
Sterlite Industries (India) is India's largest diversified metals and mining company. The company produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, and commercial energy and has operations in India, Australia, Namibia, South Africa and Ireland. The company has a strong organic growth pipeline of projects. The company is setting up 5,040 megawatt independent thermal power plants through its subsidiary Sterlite Energy.