Hindustan Copper posted a net profit after tax of Rs 18.57 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2013, against Rs 48 crore in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. Total income decreased from Rs 336.27 crore to Rs 245.75 crore. The operating and net profit margins, according to BSE, have declined from April-June quarter of FY13 at 30.70 per cent and 15.30 per cent, respectively, to 27.66 per cent and 8.23 per cent, respectively. The Rs 5 stock closed at Rs 63.45, down around one per cent.

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