Hindustan Unilever net profit rises 23.53% in the December 2007 quarter

Net profit of Hindustan Unilever rose 23.53% to Rs 631.44 crore in the quarter ended December 2007 as against Rs 511.18 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2006. Sales rose 16.83% to Rs 3687.40 crore in the quarter ended December 2007 as against Rs 3156.10 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2006. For the full year, net profit rose 3.78% to Rs 1925.47 crore in the yearended December 2007 as against Rs 1855.37 crore during the previous year ended December 2006. Sales rose 13.34% to Rs 13717.75 crore in the year ended December 2007 as against Rs 12103.39 crore during the previous year ended December 2006.