Sanofi India March quarter profit rises 37% at Rs82 crore

Sanofi India reported 37.27% rise in net profit to Rs82.5 crore for the quarter ended 31 March 2018 as against Rs60.1 crore in the same period last fiscal
Shares of Sanofi India closed at Rs4,876.10 per scrip on BSE, up 0.86% from its previous close. Photo: Bloomberg
Shares of Sanofi India closed at Rs4,876.10 per scrip on BSE, up 0.86% from its previous close. Photo: Bloomberg

New Delhi: Drug firm Sanofi India on Tuesday reported 37.27% rise in net profit to Rs82.5 crore for the quarter ended 31 March 2018.

The company had posted a net profit of Rs60.1 crore in January-March period of 2016-17, Sanofi India said in a filing to BSE.

Total revenue from operations also rose to Rs617.7 crore as against Rs552.9 crore earlier, it added.

In a separate filing , the company said its board has approved appointment of Charles Billard as chief financial officer and key Managerial Personnel with effect from 1 July 2018.

Shares of Sanofi India closed at Rs4,876.10 per scrip on BSE, up 0.86% from its previous close.