Engineers India Ltd (EIL) reported a net profit of Rs 629 crore in 2012-13. This is marginally less than the Rs 636 crore reported in the previous year.

The public sector engineering consultancy and EPC contractor reported a turnover of Rs 2,506 crore in 2012-13.

The company's revenue from the consultancy business stood at Rs 1,234 crore.

It saw a 35 per cent surge in overseas consultancy income from Rs 116 crore to Rs 157 crore.

The company secured a total business of Rs 1,438 crore in 2012-13, which is 89 per cent more than that secured in the previous year, it said in a statement.

“Our international operations have been boosted by successful forays in new geographies such as Nigeria, Indonesia and Bangladesh,” said A. K. Purwaha, Chairman and Managing Director.

The company has recommended a final dividend of Rs 3 per share (on a face value Rs 5 per share) in addition to interim dividend of Rs 3 per share paid during the year.

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