Agro chemical firm United Phosphorus today posted over 24 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 166.32 crore during the third quarter of the current fiscal, on the back of higher sales.

The company had achieved a net profit of Rs 134 crore in the same period last year.

Total income from operations rose by little over 20 per cent to Rs 2,295.61 crore during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, as compared to Rs 1909.78 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a BSE filing.

United phosphorus is a global generic crop protection, chemicals and seeds company.

The shares of the company closed slightly lower at Rs 136.75 on the BSE today.

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Published on January 29, 2013