United Spirits Q4 net dips 15% at Rs 56 cr

Liquor manufacturer United Spirits today said its net profit declined by 14.57% to Rs 55.62 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009.      

The company had a net profit of Rs 65.11 crore in the same quarter ended March 31, 2008, United Spirits said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.      

The total income of the company rose to Rs 922.90 crore for the quarter under review, as against Rs 765.46 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.      

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the company has posted a net profit of Rs 297.23 crore against Rs 311.28 crore last fiscal, down 4.51%.      

Shares of United Spirits were trading at Rs 735.50, down 0.54% on the BSE.