Federal Bank Q3 net soars 98.11%.

Federal Bank, one of the oldest private sector banks in India, reported a phenomenal rise in standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 2008. During the quarter, the profit of the bank rose 98.11% to Rs 2,038.90 million from Rs 1,029.20 million in the same quarter previous year.

Interest earned for the quarter rose 35.11% to Rs 8,764.20 million, while total income for the quarter jumped 41.93% to Rs 10,412.30 million, when compared with the prior year period.

During the quarter, the bank reported earnings of Rs 11.92 a share, a decline of 0.83% over the prior year period.

Quarterly Results - Standalone (Rs in mn)
As at	Dec - 08	Dec - 07	%Change
Interest Income	8,764.20	6,486.60	35.11
Net Profit	2,038.90	1,029.20	98.11
Basic EPS	11.92	12.02	(0.83)

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