For the fiscal first quarter ended 30 June 2014, Apollo Tyres‘ net sales increased 1.4% to INR32.35bn (US$527m). Operating profit was up 13.4% to INR4.58bn, while net profit soared 37.3% to INR2.28bn.

According to Tyrepress.com, reevenue at the company’s South African business dropped 59% to INR1.598bn, Indian sales rose 7.2% to INR23.282bn and European operations saw 29.1% growth to INR9.503bn.