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Film distribution company Eros International Media Ltd today reported a 30.22 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 41.4 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2014.
It had reported a net profit of Rs 31.79 crore in the same quarter a year ago, the company said in a BSE filing.
Eros International's net sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 314.62 crore, up 48.18 per cent, as against Rs 212.32 crore in the corresponding period last year.
Overall expenses in the quarter were at Rs 242.31 crore as against Rs 172.21 crore in the same quarter last year.
During FY'14, company's net profit stood at Rs 199.69 crore as compared with Rs 154.53 crore in the previous year.
Net sales in 2013-14 were at Rs 1,134.66 crore as against Rs 1,067.95 crore in the same period last year.
Shares of Eros International ended at Rs 172.40 apiece, up 1.80 per cent from the previous close, on the BSE.
