Clariant - Segment Results March 2005

Colour-Chem Limited

								(Rs. in Lakhs)

		PARTICULARS		Nine months ended	Quarter ended	Quarter ended	Year ended	Year ended
				31.12.2004	31.03.2005	31.03.2004	31.03.2005	31.03.2004
				(Unaudited)	(Unaudited)	(Unaudited)	(Audited)	(Audited)

1	Segment Revenue (Net Sales/ Income from operations )

	a)	Intermediates & Colours		19,880	6,046	6,495	25,926	28,036
	b)	Specialty Chemicals		8,556	2,835	2,676	11,391	10,446
		Total		28,436	8,881	9,171	37,317	38,482
		Less: Inter Segment Revenue		18	-	15	18	22

	Net Sales/income from operations			28,418	8,881	9,156	37,299	38,460


2	Segment Results Profit/(Loss) Before tax and Interest from each segment
	a)	Intermediates & Colours		1,402	510	(198)	1,912	1,631
	b)	Specialty Chemicals		1,349	290	343	1,639	1,069

		Total		2,751	800	145	3,551	2,700
		Less:	(1) Interest Expenses	262	40	104	302	282
			(2) Other unallocable expenditure net of unallocable income	(162)	(168)	(28)	(330)	(77)

	Total Profit Before Tax and Prior Period Items			2,651	928	69	3,579	2,495


3	Capital Employed (Segment assets-Segment liabilities)

	a)	Intermediates & Colours		12,276	11,598	10,993	11,598	10,993
	b)	Specialty Chemicals		4,250	4,246	3,400	4,246	3,400

	Total Capital Employed in Segments			16,526	15,844	14,393	15,844	14,393
	Add: Unallocable corporate assets less corporate liabilities			5,141	5,247	2,942	5,247	2,942

	Total Capital Employed in Company			21,667	21,091	17,335	21,091	17,335



Note:
	Other 'unallocable expenditure' includes Head Office administration expenses and
	Other 'unallocable income' mainly includes dividend received from subsidiary companies and other interest income.