Dabur India gains on good Q2 numbers

Dabur India gained on Friday after it reported an increase of 16.40% in consolidated net profit to Rs 2.02 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012 as compared to Rs 1.73 billion in the same period last year. Analysts on an average were expecting profit of Rs 2 billion.

Consolidated net sales income has increased by 20.59% to Rs 15.27 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012 from Rs 12.66 billion in the year ago period. Shares ofthe companyare trading at Rs 130.75, down Rs 1.9, or 1.43% at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Friday at 2:41 p.m.The scrip has touched an intra-day high of Rs 135.80 and low of Rs 130.55. The total volume of shares traded at the BSE is 270,636.In the earlier session, the shares climbed 0.04%, or Rs 0.05, at Rs 132.65. Currently, the stock is trading down 5.7% from its 52-week high of Rs 138.65 and above 42.04% over the 52-week low of Rs 92.05.

Share Price Movement Period Pricein Rs Gain/(Loss) in Rs in % 1 Week 130.85 1.80 1.38 1 Month 124.20 8.45 6.80 3 Months 118.25 14.40 12.18 6 Months 110.50 22.15 20.05 1 Year 97.70 34.95 35.77 Note: Based on previous day closing price.