India's TTK Healthcare gains as profit more than doubles

TTK Healthcare

28/10/2022 09:47

** Shares in Woodward's gripe water maker TTK Healthcare
 TTKH.NS  rise as much as 2.8% to 974 rupees in afternoon
trading
    ** Co says its profit from continuing operations for the
second quarter more than doubled to 79.1 million, helped by
growth in its contraceptives and medical devices businesses
    ** Co's medical devices business reports a near 15% revenue
growth on prevalence of chronic illnesses, while its protective
devices division posts a 33% jump
    ** Through last close, shares had gained nearly 34% this
year
 (Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam)
 ((Praveen.Paramasivam@thomsonreuters.com;))