Dabur India : Dabur India, on consolidated basis, reported a rise in net profit for the quarter ended September 2008. The company posted marginal rise of 11.64% in net profit after minority interest of Rs 1078.20 million for the quarter ended Sep. 30, 2008 as compared to Rs 965.70 million for the quarter ended Sep. 30, 2007.

Total Income has increased 19.24% from Rs 5,917.70 million for the quarter ended Sep. 30, 2007 to Rs 7,056.60 million for the quarter ended Sep. 30, 2008.

On standalone basis, the company reported a good increase in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2008. During the quarter, the profit of the company rose 24.65% to Rs 1,069.60 million from Rs 858.10 million in the same quarter previous year.

Net sales for the quarter rose 23.72% to Rs 5,877.60 million, while total income for the quarter rose 23.63% to Rs 5,941.20 million, when compared with the prior year period.

The company posted earnings of Rs 1.24 a share during the quarter, registering 25.25% growth over previous year period.