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As part of $4.2-bn global deal, P&G to acquire Merck India for Rs 12.9 bn

Deal part of its $4.2 billion global acquisition of German drug maker's consumer health business

P&G to acquire consumer health unit of Germany's Merck for about $4.21 bn

(Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co said on Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire the consumer health business of German pharmaceuticals company Merck KGaA for about 3.4 billion euros ($4.21 billion).

Procter and Gamble to continue reducing digital advertisement waste

P&G's digital spending in 2017 constituted a third of its global advertising budget of $7.1 billion

Procter & Gamble Q3 net dips 13% to Rs 1.31 bn on increased investment

The net profit of the FMCG company was Rs 1.5 billion in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal

P&G Sept qtr net surges 11% to Rs 115 cr on higher income, lower expenses

FMCG firm Procter Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (P&G) today reported a 10.64 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 115.56 crore for the first quarter ended September 30. It had posted a net profit of Rs 104.44 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, P&G said in a BSE filing. Its total income during the quarter under review was up 2.49 per cent to Rs 661.13 crore as against Rs 645.01 crore a year ago. P&G follows July to June as fiscal year. "Both the femine care and health care business delivered strong growth versus year ago behind brand fundamentals, strength of product portfolio and improved in-store execution," the company said in a statement. Its total expenses in Q1/FY 2017-18 were down marginally 0.22 per cent to Rs 483.39 crore as against Rs 484.48 crore. Share of Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd today settled at Rs 8,729.50 apiece on the BSE, down 1.06 per cent from the previous close.

P&G Q2 profit and sales beat Wall Street estimates

Company has been shedding unprofitable brands as it focuses on core brands, to boost sales