Cadila Healthcare today posted a 60 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 199.18 crore for the quarter ended June 30.

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 124.79 crore for the same quarter last year, Cadila Healthcare said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Income from operations rose to Rs 1,133.78 crore in the first quarter (April-June) from Rs 903.54 crore in the same period last year.

Continuing its robust performance in the US, the group registered a jump of 51 per cent in sales to Rs 223 crore year-on-year.

Zydus Wellness (ZWL), a subsidiary of Zydus Cadila, posted a 36 per cent growth in sales and a 52 per cent growth in net profit y-o-y, the filing added.

Shares of Cadila Healthcare were trading at Rs 649 on the BSE, up 0.96 per cent from the previous close.