Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 59.99 points, or 0.41%, 14,433.85.

On BSE, 3,691 shares were traded in the counter. The stock had an average daily volume of 86,726 shares in the past one quarter.

The stock hit a high of Rs 126.10 and a low of Rs 121.25 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 172.45 on 12 September 2008 and a 52-week low of Rs 74 on 7 November 2008.

The mid-cap stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 30 June 2009, rising 2.98% as compared to the Sensex's 0.90% fall. It had underperformed the market in the past one quarter, gaining 45.92% as compared to the Sensex's return of 51.48%.

The company's current equity is Rs 78.59 crore. Face value per share is Rs 2.

The current price of Rs 122.25 discounts the company's Q4 March 2009 annualized EPS of Rs 6.91, by a PE multiple of 17.69.

On a consolidated basis, EIH's total income fell 6.56% to Rs 1,209.58 crore in the year ended March 2009 over the year ended March 2008. On a standalone basis, the company's net profit declined 21.54% to Rs 170.44 crore on 7.10% fall in total income to Rs 1,073.06 crore in the year ended March 2009 over the year ended March 2008. The company announced its results after market hours on Tuesday, 30 June 2009.

At the time of announcing results, the board of directors of the company recommended a dividend at the rate of Rs 1.20 per share (60%).

The terrorist attack in Mumbai in November 2008 together with depressed global economic and financial conditions adversely impacted the company's business. Trident, Mumbai one of the two hotels targeted by the terrorists was reopened on 21 December 2008, whereas The Oberoi, Mumbai is being restored and is expected to open early next year.

EIH owns and operates luxury hotels and resorts in India'. The company also manages a mid-price hotel chain in India, in addition to hotels in Egypt, Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.