Hindustan Lever (HLL) today reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,890.53 crore for the year ended December 31, 2006 as against Rs 1,355.92 crore in FY05.According to a release issued to the BSE today, total income moved up to Rs 12,803.90 crore from Rs 11,879.21 crore in FY05.The board today recommended a final dividend of Rs 3 per share of Re 1 each making a total dividend payment of Rs 6 per share for the year ended December 31, 2006.The company posted a net profit of Rs 511.18 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 as against Rs 520.86 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. Total Income moved up to Rs 3,263.05 crore from Rs 3,038.53 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2005."The results for the quarter are not comparable to those of DQ06 to the extent of amalgamation of Vashisti Detergents with the company, and the demerger and subsequent disposal of Doom Dooma and TEI plantation divisions," the release added.The company, on a stand-alone basis, posted a net profit of Rs 1,855.37 crore for the year ended December 31, 2006 as against Rs 1,408.10 crore in FY05. Total income stood at Rs 12,457.91 crore as against Rs 11,365.33 crore in FY05.
