Nepal Lever posted an after-tax profit of Rs 120.6 million in the year ending mid-July 2000, a slight increase over last year's Rs 119 million. Its turnover crossed Rs 1.72 billion, bolstered mainly by exports that grew by 8.5 percent and a 30 percent spurt in domestic sales which reached Rs 581 million.

The company's exports included Rs 37.9 million worth of detergent manufactured by ancillary industries being promoted by the company. The company has also doubled its toothpaste manufacturing capacity and dedicated two ancillary units to produce detergent and to package tea. An interesting point to note is that all the 75g soap packs bearing the Lever name sold in India are produced by Nepal Lever.