Akzo Nobel India Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 6,714.1 million compared to INR 5,439.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 676.2 million compared to INR 300.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 740.0 million compared to INR 339.5 million a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was INR 10.87 compared to INR 5.79, a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 507.4 million compared to INR 270.1 million a year ago.

For the nine months, on a standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 18,920.3 million compared to INR 17,704.3 million, a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,610.8 million compared to INR 985.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,137.8 million compared to INR 1,293.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was INR 30.36 compared to INR 20.48, a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 1,416.7 million compared to INR 955.5 million a year ago.