The Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 2,442.09 million against INR 1,917.80 million for the same period in the last year. Loss from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 145.34 million against INR 92.08 million for the same period in the last year. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 386.09 million against INR 232.30 million for the same period in the last year. Net loss was INR 281.47 or INR 7.08 per basic and diluted share against INR 214.31 million or INR 5.39 per basic and diluted share for the same period in the last year.

For the year, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 9,689.39 million against INR 8,393.64 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 261.76 million against INR 388.80 million for the same period in the last year. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 274.49 million against INR 18.31 million for the same period in the last year. Net loss was INR 206.86 or INR 5.20 per basic and diluted share against net loss of 893.94 million or INR 22.48 per basic and diluted share for the same period in the last year.