Starter battery maker Monbat forecasts net income from sales on individual basis for the third quarter of 2010 to the amount of 45,850,000 leva, thereby achieving a 35.89% growth compared to the same period of 2009.

The forecast is based on the analysis of Management Board of Monbat Plc and with a view to the individual results achieved for July 2010.

The forecast profit before taxes on individual basis for the third quarter of 2010 is to the amount of 6,520,000 leva. The figure represents 15.89 % growth compared to the same period of 2009.

The Management Board of the company forecasts 127,646,000 leva sales on individual basis for the first nine months of 2010, up 58.65 % year on year.

Profit before taxes is expected to amount to 17.249 mln leva, which is a 30.52% increase compared to the same period of 2009.