GCPL June quarter PAT down 8.7%

Former MD of RB India Akhil Chandra has joined GCPL as head of the Asean cluster

Godrej Consumer Products
Godrej Consumer Products
BS Reporter
Last Updated : Aug 01 2017 | 1:58 AM IST
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) reported an 8.7 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 225.2 crore, as advertising and other expenditure grew sharply during the June quarter. After adjusting for exceptional items, consolidated net profit stood at Rs 232.7 crore, a year-on-year decline of 8.8 per cent. Consolidated net sales grew 2.9 per cent to Rs 2,177.3 crore, against Rs 2,117 crore a year ago.

Former MD of RB India Akhil Chandra has joined GCPL as head of the Asean cluster. He will replace Naveen Gupta, who moves to Dubai to lead the Africa cluster.

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