Apparel firm Provogue (India) Ltd today reported 1.17 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 6.03 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2013.

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 5.96 crore in the same period a year ago.

Provogue’s net sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 153.24 crore, up 5.05 per cent as against Rs 145.86 crore in the corresponding period last year, the company said in a BSE filing.

Overall expenses during the quarter stood at Rs 145.65 crore, an increase of 6.95 per cent as against Rs 136.18 crore in the same quarter last year.

During the half yearly period ended September 30, the company reported net profit of Rs 10.58 crore as compared to Rs 9.03 crore in the same period a year ago.