Andhra Papers announces 1:5 stock split; posts Q4 profit of Rs 38 crore

Andhra Papers' fourth-quarter profit after tax was reported at Rs 38.4 crore, a 75% decline against Rs 153.9 crore reported for the same period last year. The company stated that the reason behind the decision to split the stock is to facilitate a larger shareholder base, boost liquidity in the capital market and to make the shares more affordable to small retail investors.