Castrol FY05 net up 15%

Castrol India today reported a 15.18% increase in net profit at Rs 146.81 crore for the year ended December 31, 2005 as against Rs 127.46 crore in FY04.

According to a release issued by the company to the BSE today, total income increased to Rs 1,450.45 crore in FY05 from Rs 1.332.89 crore in FY04.

The company has posted a net profit of Rs 31.76 crore in Q4FY05 as against Rs 22.44 crore in Q4FY04. Total income increased to Rs 389.33 crore in Q4FY05 from Rs 361.65 crore in Q4FY04.

The board has cleared a final dividend of Rs 4.25 per share for the year ended December 31, 2005, the release added.