BS Limited announced audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 5,351.778 million against INR 4,958.732 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 713.912 million against INR 730.400 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 361.745 million against INR 462.913 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 225.633 million against INR 297.921 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 0.51 against INR 0.68 a year ago.

For the full year, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 19,049.267 million against INR 17,703.838 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 2,359.741 million against INR 1,988.948 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,058.913 million against INR 462.913 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 685.801 million against INR 626.702 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.56 against INR 1.43 a year ago.

For the full year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 26,731.489 million against INR 23,207.267 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 2,471.694 million against INR 2,080.152 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,131.85 million against INR 1,051.051 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 751.925 million against INR 703.718 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.71 against INR 1.60 a year ago.