Q4FY10 results: better than expectation Sesa Goa’s consolidated revenue for Q4FY10 grew by 68% Y-o-Y and 28% Q-o-Q to Rs 2403.5 crore. EBIDTA increased by 100% Y-o-Y and 28% Q-o-Q to Rs 1503 crore. Net profit at Rs 1212.9 crore was up by 121% Y-o-Y and 46% Q-o-Q. Revenue growth was on account of 47% volume growth and 20% increase in net realizations for iron ore. During the quarter, EBIDTA margin improved by 984 basis points to 62.5% as the impact of increase in export duty and purchased iron ore cost was negated by lower other expenses and stores consumed. Effective tax rate for the company was lower at 23.7%. Consequently, PAT margins expanded by 1260 basis points to 50.6%.