The company made this announcement after market hours on Wednesday, 13 June 2012.

Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 3.34 points or 0.02% to 16,877.17.

On BSE, 32,928 shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 23,559 shares in past one quarter.

The stock hit a high of Rs 239.50 and a low of Rs 233.45 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 252 on 20 July 2011. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 125 on 8 November 2011.

The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 13 June 2012, rising 20.9% compared with Sensex's 3.61% rise. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, surging 25.8% as against Sensex's 5.24% fall.

The company has an equity capital of Rs 8.06 crore. Face value per share is Re 1.

Jyothy Laboratories holds 83.66% stake in Henkel India (as per the shareholding pattern as on 31 December 2011). Henkel India makes home care, fabric care, dish wash, personal care and household cleaning products. Some of Henkel India's key brands are Henko, Mr. White, Pril, Fa, Neem and Margo.

Jyothy Laboratories' net profit rose 21.4% to Rs 27.93 crore on 40.3% growth in net sales to Rs 218.83 crore in Q4 March 2012 over Q4 March 2011.

Jyothy Laboratories manufactures and distributes brands across product categories as diverse as fabric care, household insecticides, utensil cleaners, fragrances, personal care, besides marketing tea and coffee brands.