Lubricant maker Castrol India has reported a 4.59 per cent increase in the net profit at Rs 132 crore in the last quarter ended December 31.
The company had registered a net profit of Rs 126.20 crore during the corresponding quarter in 2013, Castrol India said in a statement today.
Sales during the quarter under review rose 6.15 per cent to Rs 855.90 crore from Rs 806.30 crore in the year-ago period.
Profit for the full year declined 6.70 per cent to Rs 474.50 crore from Rs 508.60 crore in 2013.
Sales during the year 2014 stood at Rs 3,380.80 crore compared with Rs 3,166.10 crore last year.
"This is indeed a strong overall performance and we have made good progress on our strategic agenda, including drivers' safety, employee engagement scores and market share of key brands in key geographies, all of which showed improved performance," Castrol India Managing Director Ravi Kirpalani said.
