GlaxoSmithKline Consumer 2Q Net Profit Rises 30% To INR717.5 Mln

BANGALORE (Dow Jones)--India's GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. (500676.BY) said Monday net profit for the second quarter jumped 30% to INR717.5 million from INR551.9 million a year earlier. Sales for the quarter through June rose 15% to INR5.37 billion from INR4.69 billion, said the associate of U.K.-based GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK.LN). GlaxoSmithKline Consumer makes health food drinks, over-the-counter Crocin paracetamol tablets, Iodex pain relief cream and Eno antacids. -By Rumman Ahmed, Dow Jones Newswires; 91-9845104173; rumman.ahmed@dowjones.com Order free Annual Report for GlaxoSmithKline plc Visit http://djnweurope.ar.wilink.com/?ticker=GB0009252882 or call +44 (0)208 391 6028 (END) Dow Jones Newswires August 02, 2010 05:36 ET (09:36 GMT)