April 24 (Reuters) - Blackmores Ltd BKL.AX :
* NINE-MONTH NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF $52 MILLION, UP 19.3 PERCENT
* NINE-MONTHS NET SALES OF $434 MILLION, UP 8.5 PERCENT
* "BOARD EXPECTS OUR CURRENT GROWTH TRAJECTORY WILL CONTINUE AND THAT WE WILL DELIVER GOOD PROFIT GROWTH FOR FULL YEAR"
* ACQUIRED CATALENT AUSTRALIA TABLET AND SOFT-GEL CAPSULE MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN VICTORIA FOR $43.2 MILLION
* ACQUISITION TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE OCT 31, 2019 AND IS EXPECTED TO BE FULLY DEBT-FUNDED