** Shares of Kwality Wall's KWAI.NS , the recently listed ice
cream company separated from Hindustan Unilever, gain 7.5% to
38.69 rupees
** June-qtr profit rises 34.8%; total income up 16.2%
** Co says it "maintained a competitive pricing strategy
while navigating commodity headwinds,"
** "Investments in capabilities and strategic growth
priorities may keep the cost base elevated in the near term,"
Kwality Wall's adds
** Including session's gains, stock up 39.5% since its 16
Feb IPO
(Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru)
((Abhinav.Parmar@thomsonreuters.com;))