Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd said it has posted a provisional profit before tax of Rs 2,718 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2011, a a growth of 3.86 per cent over the previous year's PBT of Rs 2,617 crore. Sales were up 14 per cent to Rs 13,061 crore. Order book increased by Rs 8,524 crore. The defence public sector navaratna supplies predominantly to the Armed Forces. The company, fully owned by the Central Government, declared an interim dividend of Rs 300 crore.

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