Mumbai, Nov. 8 -- Profit before tax came in at Rs 95.6 crore, registering a 22.09% rise over Rs 78.3 crore a year ago. EBITDA rose 21.9% to Rs 140.8 crore, while the EBITDA margin declined to 12.2%, compared to 12.4% in the previous year.

Total expenses climbed 16.75% YoY to Rs 636.4 crore, primarily due to a 16.42% rise in the cost of sales and services to Rs 531.7 crore. Employee benefit expenses also increased 15.3% to Rs 61.8 crore during the quarter.

Order intake of approximately Rs 3,400 crore, with a robust order book of Rs 16,000 crore, including framework contracts-ensuring strong revenue visibility for the coming quarters.

VA TECH WABAG also maintained a strong financial position with a gross cash position of Rs 797.9 crore a...