Berger Paints (Jamaica) announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported sales of JMD 584,601,000 against JMD 560,457,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was JMD 51,757,000 against JMD 61,974,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was JMD 51,757,000 against JMD 62,022,000 a year ago. Net profit was JMD 38,818,000 or 0.18 cents per stock against JMD 41,342,000 or 0.19 cents per stock a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported sales of JMD 1,288,407,000 against JMD 1,230,921,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was JMD 56,659,000 against JMD 78,509,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was JMD 56,659,000 against JMD 61,887,000 a year ago. Net profit was JMD 42,495,000 or 0.20 cents per stock against JMD 41,252,000 or 0.19 cents per stock a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JMD 129,287,000 against cash flows used in operating activities of JMD 59,967,000 a year ago.