GSK Consumer Q3 net profit at Rs 27.5 cr

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK Consumer) has announced its third quarter numbers. It has posted net profit of Rs 27.5 crore for the quarter ended December 2007 as against Rs 25.2 crore in same quarter of last year.

Standalone net sales stood at Rs 284.10 crore versus Rs 264.70 crore (YoY).

Result (Rs cr)	Dec-07	Sep-07	Jun-07	Mar-06
Net Sales / Interest Earned / Operating Income	1278	1112	967	862
Other Income	69	52	24	25
Total Income	1347	1164	991	888
Expenditure	-1054	-927	-783	-730
Operating Profit	293	237	208	158
Interest	-5	-4	-4	-5
Profit Before Depreciation and Tax	289	233	204	153
Depreciation	-44	-43	-42	-37
Profit before Tax	245	191	162	116
Tax	-83	-64	-55	-43
Net Profit	163	127	107	73
Equity Capital	42	42	42	45