BS Limited announced unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 5,650.243 million against INR 4,904.846 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 546.7 million against INR 545.887 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 134.551 million against INR 215.321 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 88.851 million against INR 142.121 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 0.20 against INR 0.32 a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 17,508.909 million against INR 13,697.489 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 1,832.910 million against INR 1,645.829 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 661.869 million against INR 697.168 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 436.869 million against INR 460.168 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 0.99 against INR 1.05 a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 10,348.348 million against INR 6,884.384 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 612.777 million against INR 567.571 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 183.891 million against INR 234.077 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 126.048 million against INR 157.380 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 0.29 against INR 0.36 a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 30,282.676 million against INR 19,036.200 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 2,067.885 million against INR 1,706.214 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 818.866 million against INR 751.345 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 569.765 million against INR 504.681 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.29 against INR 1.15 a year ago.