Asian Paints April-June net up 23 pct; meets f'cast

Three months ended June 30 (Versus the same period a year earlier, in billion rupees unless stated) Net Profit 2.01 vs 1.64 Net Sales 14.91 vs 11.65 Results are standalone.

A Reuters poll of brokerages had forecast net profit of 1.97 billion rupees for the quarter.

NOTE: Asian Paints Ltd is a paints maker.