Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care has posted 13.88% rise in net profit to Rs 51.19 crore in the second quarter ended December. The company had a net profit of Rs 44.95 crore in the October-December quarter last fiscal.
The company has registered a robust sales and volume growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Total income of the company increased 18.67% to Rs 354.82 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 298.99 crore during the same period previous year.
Globally, Procter & Gamble owns brands like Duracell, Olay, Tide, Gillette, Braun, Pringles, Lacoste, Puma, Oral-B, HUGO, Mr Clean, Cover Girl, Pantene, Pampers, Old spice are amongst others. Currently P&G Hygiene and Health has portfolio of brands such as Vicks and Whisper.
