MMTC today reported 16 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 37.98 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2015.

The company’s standalone profit was Rs 32.73 crore in the same period a year ago.

Total income from operations rose 20.14 per cent to Rs 5,030.86 crore from Rs 4,187.45 crore during the period under review.

For entire fiscal ended March 2015, standalone net profit of MMTC surged 2.5 times to Rs 47.91 crore (Rs 18.64 crore).

The total income of the company, however, declined 27.64 per cent to Rs 18,284.28 crore at the end of 2014—15 from Rs 25,269.51 crore at the end of 2013—14.

The consolidated annual net loss of the public sector unit widened to Rs 42.48 crore (Rs 18.16 crore).

The total consolidated income of MMTC in 2014—15 declined by about 15 per cent to Rs 23,931.64 crore from Rs 28,142.26 crore it posted at the end of 2013—14.

MMTC shares closed 2.53 per cent up at Rs 52.6 per share on the BSE.