THE ZANDU PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS LTD.
    Regd. Office : 70, Gokhale Road South, Dadar, Mumbai - 400 025.
       
  AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31st MARCH, 2008
                           (Figures Rs. in Lacs except EPS)
      STANDALONE CONSOLIDATED
      Quarter ended Quarter ended Year ended Year ended Quarter ended Year ended Year ended
      31st March, 2008 31st March, 2007 31st March, 2008 31st March, 2007 31st March, 2008 31st March, 2008 31st March, 2007
       (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)  (Audited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)  (Audited)
    Sales 3208.43 2995.37 15474.55 14725.52 3590.79 18710.71 16413.83
    Less: Excise Duty 328.33 377.41 1776.96 1662.03 339.65 1835.69 1708.58
    Net Sales 2880.10 2617.96 13697.59 13063.49 3251.14 16875.02 14705.25
    Other Income 123.74 143.38 417.14 463.24 128.40 421.03 472.66
    Total Income 3003.84 2761.34 14114.73 13526.73 3379.54 17296.05 15177.91
    Total Expenditure              
    a) (Increase) /decrease in stock in trade.              
        and work in progress 393.24 94.16 196.10 (48.05) 364.33 363.46 (103.46)
    b) Consumption of materials. 806.62 965.57 5263.49 4951.16 868.12 7125.80 5934.71
    c) Purchase of traded goods 43.17 36.63 127.83 140.58 43.18 127.83 141.80
    d) Employees Cost 417.75 287.22 1383.73 1303.97 493.47 1709.95 1435.44
    e) Advertisement and Sales Promotion 341.25 439.41 1794.76 2084.64 341.25 1794.76 2092.12
    f) Depreciation and Amortisation 64.85 78.43 261.72 310.38 87.04 339.29 340.67
    g) Other expenditure 642.60 697.84 2616.48 2676.74 884.98 3290.30 3070.69
        Total 2709.48 2599.26 11644.11 11419.42 3082.37 14751.39 12911.97
    Interest 9.71 5.31 39.85 39.75 17.23 101.32 48.66
    Profit before Tax 284.65 156.77 2430.77 2067.56 279.94 2443.34 2217.28
    Tax Expenses ( including Fringe Benefit Tax) 170.66 44.38 789.95 607.92 173.58 793.43 659.68
    Net Profit for the period 113.99 112.39 1640.82 1459.64 106.36 1649.91 1557.60
    Paid-up equity share capital 806.40 806.40 806.40 806.40 806.40 806.40 806.40
    (Face value Rs.100/-)              
    Reserves excluding revaluation reserves as     7194.05 6040.98   7493.22 6341.20
    per balance sheet of previous accouting  year              
    Basic & Diluted EPS for the period (Rs) 14.14 13.94 203.47 181.01 13.19 204.40 201.63
    Public Shareholding              
    (a) Number of Shares     467782 468003      
    (b) Percentage of Shareholding     58.01% 58.04%      
                   
       
    Notes on Standalone Results :-  
    1. The above results, reviewed and recommended by Audit committee,were taken on record by the Board of Directors of the Company at its' meeting held on 10th June, 2008.  
    2. The Board of Directors has, at its meeting held on June 10, 2008 recommended a dividend of Rs.25/- per equity share of the face value of Rs. 100/- each. The Interim Dividend  
        of Rs. 50/- per share was paid during the year.  
    3 . Information on segments has been disclosed on a consolidated basis in accordance with Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting".  
    4. Pursuant to the adoption of Accounting Standard (AS 15) (Revised 2005) 'Employee Benefits'  the Company has adjusted the additional liability of Rs. 16.03 lacs (net of deferred  
        tax of Rs. 8.26 lakhs) upto 31st March, 2007, against the opening balance of General Reserve and the liability in this respect  for the year ended 31st  March, 2008 has been  
        computed and charged to the Profit and Loss Account in accordance with the said Accounting Standard. Had the employee benefits cost been determined in the manner consistent  
         with earlier Accounting Standard (AS 15 ) "Accounting for Retirement Benefits", the profit before tax of the Company would have been lower by Rs.10.09 lakhs.  
    5. The Company has investments of Rs.27.41 lakhs and loans/advances as at 31st March 2008 aggregating to Rs. 667.46 lakhs  in Zandu Chemicals Ltd., a subsidiary company.  
        Though the subsidiary company has a positive networth, during the year there is a reduction in its turnover/profitability, however considering its expansion plans and the  
         consequential business growth and the invetsment being strategic and long term, the dues are considered good of recovery.  
    6. There were no complaints from investors outstanding at the beginning of the quarter.The Company has not received any complaints from the investors during the quarter.  
    7. Previous year/period  figures have been regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the current year/period.  
       
    Notes on Consolidated Results :-  
    1. Consolidated Financial Results include the Financial Results of the subsidiary Zandu Chemicals Ltd. (ZCL). ZCL has become the subsidiary  
        of the Company w.e.f. 1st November,2006. Accordingly, current year figures are not strictly comparable with those of the previous year.  
    2. Segment-wise Revenue, Result and capital Employed on consolidated basis:  
      Rs.  In Lacs  
    Particulars Audited Audited  
      Year ended Year ended  
      31st March, 2008 31st March, 2007  
    1. Segment Revenue      
        a) Pharmaceutical 13931.15 13303.75  
        b) Chemicals 3194.84 1705.90  
    Total  Revenue 17125.99 15009.65  
    2. Segment Results before Interest  and Tax      
        a) Pharmaceutical 2519.53 2150.16  
        b) Chemicals 63.52 192.84  
    Less : Other Unallocable expenditure net                139.71 125.72  
                       of unallocable Income      
    Profit before Tax 2443.34 2217.28  
    3. Capital Employed      
      (Segment Assets less Segment Liabilities)      
        a) Pharmaceutical 6172.52 5150.52  
        b) Chemicals 198.25 138.21  
        c) Unallocated  Assets 1693.01 1858.87  
    Total 8063.78 7147.60         For The Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd.  
       
       
       
    Place  :  Mumbai                           (Girish  Parikh)  
    Date   :  10th June, 2008                          Managing Director