ITC Q1 profit rises 3.61 per cent to Rs 2,265.44 crore

ITC on Thursday posted 3.61 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 2,265.44 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, as compared to Rs 2,186.39 crore during the same period of 2014-15 fiscal.

"Net sales of the Kolkata-based company, however declined 7.18 per cent to Rs 8,505.53 crore for the quarter under review as against Rs 9,164.42 crore during June quarter of the previous fiscal", ITC said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

ITC shares were trading at Rs 311.10 apiece on the BSE up 2.35 per cent from the previous close.