Hindustan Lever Q2 net profit at Rs 380 cr

Mumbai, July 31 (UNI) Hindustan Lever has posted a net profit of Rs 380.59 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, as against Rs 281.65 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, an increase of 35.12 per cent.

The company said its total income is Rs 3,164.63 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, as against Rs 2,915.68 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

The results for the quarter are not comparable to those of Q2 05 to the extent of integration of subsidiaries (International Fisheries, Lipton India Exports, Merryweather Food Products, TOC Disinfectants, and Lever India Exports Ltd) with the company, the demerger and subsequent disposal of Doom Dooma and TEI plantation divisions, and the amalgamation of Vashisti Detergents with the company.

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