Chennai-based Chettinad Cement recorded a 19.3 per cent drop in net profit to Rs 35.14 crore in the quarter ended 30 June, 2009 from Rs 43.54 crore in the year-ago quarter.

Net sales increased  36.33 per cent to Rs 384.91 crore while operating profit grew 21.5 per cent to Rs 72.56 crore for the quarter ended 30 June, 2009.

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