Seafood giant Thai Union Frozen Products has booked an increase in first-quarter profits on the back of strong sales growth.

For the three months to the end of March, net profit soared 93% to THB1.47bn (US$47.31m). Operating profit increased to THB2.12bn from THB1.58bn in the prior-year period.

Total revenues for the quarter amounted to THB25.67bn, up 12% from the first quarter of 2011. “Strong” sales growth was seen across all product lines while the firm’s gross profit margin rose to 17.2% from 14.8% in last year’s first quarter.

Thai Union owns European seafood brands including John West in the UK, Petit Navire in France and Mareblu in Italy. 

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