Consumer goods major Hindustan Unilever on Saturday reported a 13.24 per cent increase in its net profit for quarter ending September 30 at Rs 913.8 crore against Rs 806.92 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.
Net sales of the company climbed by 9.61 per cent to Rs 6,747.2 crore in the quarter from Rs 6,155.41 crore in Q2 FY13. In its statement, HUl's Chairman, Harish Manwani said, “We continue strengthen our business for the long term by driving innovation, investing behind our brands and further building organizational capabilities.” Beverage business registered the highest growth of 16 per cent on back of heavy demand for their tea products. Company's personal products segment rose by 12 per cent and revenue from packaged food business jumped by 9 per cent. Backed by strong performance from skin cleansing brands, company's soaps and detergent business also grew by 6 per cent.