Drug firm, Wockhardt’s consolidated net profit rose by 50.21% to Rs 212.81 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2011, on the back of strong sales in the US market. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 141.67 crore for the corresponding period last fiscal.
Net sales of the company rose by 27.12% to Rs 1,208.67 crore in the quarter ended December 31, 2011, from Rs 950.80 crore in the same period last fiscal.
On a standalone basis, the company posted a net profit of Rs 116.16 crore for the third quarter, as against Rs 66.66 crore for the same period last financial year.