Cadila Healthcare Q4 net up 40 pc, dividend at Rs 6 per share

Mumbai, Apr 28 (UNI) Cadila Healthcare Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 22.3 crore for the quarter ended March 31, as compared to Rs 15.9 crore for the corresponding quarter inthe previous year, an increase of 40.25 per cent.

Announcing the results, the company said its total income (net of excise) has increased from Rs 221.7 crore in Q4 FY 05 to Rs 290.3 crore for Q4 FY 06.

It has posted a net profit of Rs 164.9 crore for the year ended March 31,2006 as compared to Rs 131.4 crore for the last fiscal.

Total income (net of excise) has increased from Rs 1141.9 crore in FY 05 to Rs 1321.6 crore for FY 06.

The group has posted a net profit of Rs 152.4 crore for FY 06) as compared to Rs 104.7 crore for FY 05. Total income (net of excise) has increased from Rs 1250.1 crore in FY 05 to Rs 1488.1 crore for FY 06.

The board of directors has recommended a dividend of Rs 6 ( at 120 per cent) per equity shares of Rs 5 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

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