Emami, a Kolkata-based FMCG firm is setting up a new research and development (R&D) centre in Kolkata as the company heads for a bigger play both in the domestic and overseas market. The centre is spread across 30,000 square feet, is being set up at an investment of nearly Rs 12 crore and will be operational by August this year. The new R&D centre will enable the FMCG Company to focus on strengthening its presence in global markets and tapping consumer habits, attitudes and newer insights for product development.
Recently, Emami had widened the marketing budget for its flagship skincare brand 'Boroplus' to Rs 50 crore this fiscal as the company plans to introduce a slew of products under the said brand this year. Thus, with this the company which plans to make Boroplus a Rs 500-crore brand in the next two years, expects sales growth of 25 per cent this year.
The company’s net profit after Minority Interest for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 has surged by 28.59% at Rs 51.64 crore as compared to Rs 40.16 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Its total Income has increased by 23.84% at Rs 338.29 crore for the quarter under review as compared to Rs 273.16 crore for the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
The Company’s net profit after Minority Interest for the year ended March 31, 2011 zoomed by 37.54% at Rs 227.49 crore as compared to Rs 165.40 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010. Its total Income has increased by 22.18% at Rs 1239.69 crore for the year under review from Rs 1014.65 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010.
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