'Cords Cables, manufacturer ofinstrumentation & control cables as well as power cables has registered1% growth in sales to Rs100.37 crore. But with 150 bps expansion in OPM to 11.3% the operating profit stood higher by1 6% to Rs11.34 crore. The PBT was up by 37% to Rs 3.81 crore after accounting lower other income, higher interest and higher depreciation. But with taxation stand higher by 54% to Rs 1.58 crore, the PAT was up by 27% to Rs 2.23 crore.