Hindustan Lever on Monday reported a net profit of Rs 325.96 crore (Rs 3.25 billion) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 as against Rs 324.32 crore (Rs 3.24 billion) in the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
According to a release issued by the company to the Bombay Stock Exchange on Monday, the total income increased to Rs 2,816.42 crore (Rs 28.16 billion) in Q3 FY05 from Rs 2,486.82 crore (Rs 24.86 billion) in Q3 FY04.