Hester Biosciences (NSE:HESTERBIO, BOM:524669) posted a jump in its consolidated attributable net profit to 164.4 million Indian rupees in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 against 63.4 million rupees a year ago.
Earnings per share were up at 20.33 rupees compared with 8.80 rupees a year earlier, according to a Friday filing to the stock exchanges.
Revenue from operations in fiscal Q1 also climbed to 841.1 million rupees from 822.7 million rupees a year ago.
Shares of the company were up 12% in after-market hours.