Jagran Prakashan Q3 PAT zooms 143.8 pc

New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Jagran Prakashan Ltd today posted a whopping 143.8 per cent increase in its net profit at Rs 17.70 crore in the third quarter ended December 2006, against Rs 7.26 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal.

It recorded net revenues of Rs 163.45 crore in the said quarter, registering a hike of 29.79 per cent over the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The company also announced an interim dividend of Rs 7.50 per share.

''Better advertising and circulation revenues from the publishing business have led to the increased revenues in this quarter,'' a statement issued said.

Jagran Prakashan Limited is aiming to increase its market share by launching I-next and City Plus.

UNI