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Honda Siel Cars expects double digit sales growth this year
Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese giant Honda Motor Co, today said that its sales will register double digit growth in the current financial year. The company expects its total sales to be around 60,000-65,000 units during the current year, up from 55,250 cars sold in 2008-09.
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Britannia Q1 net up 17% at Rs 47 cr

Riding on several new products and increased investments in brands, biscuits major Britannia Industries has posted a 17.4 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 47.37 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2009. - Tata Power Q1 PAT up 98% at Rs 377 cr - Aban Offshore Q1 net dips 10%; to raise $400 mn - Somany Ceramics PAT doubles at Rs 5 cr in Q1 - RCom Q1 net profit rises 8.3% to Rs 1,637 cr - Avon Corp posts Q1 net at Rs 3.38 cr - Nalco Q1 net profit plunges 76% to Rs 126 cr The company had a net profit of Rs 40.33 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2008, Britannia Industries said in a statement. "In an intensely competitive market, we significantly increased our investment behind brands and maintained operating margin," Britannia Industries Managing Director Vinita Bali said. Britannia had launched several new and renovated brands, including NutriChoice Nature Spice Cracker and MarieGold. During the quarter under consideration, the company"s net sales were up by 5.46 per cent at Rs 731.24 crore as against the same period last financial year. The company had net sales of Rs 693.36 crore in the first quarter of the last fiscal. "Invigorated focus on working capital management also contributed to cash from operations of over Rs 175 crore during the quarter," she added.


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