Cera Sanitaryware Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,280.198 million compared to INR 824.848 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 1,280.198 million compared to INR 824.848 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 179.702 million compared to INR 117.777 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 179.611 million compared to INR 122.849 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 120.012 million compared to INR 79.456 million a year ago. EPS before and after extraordinary items was INR 9.48 compared to INR 6.28 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 3,299.126 million compared to INR 2,204.111 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 3,299.126 million compared to INR 2,204.111 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 478.610 million compared to INR 318.371 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 482.082 million compared to INR 340.671 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 322.722 million compared to INR 224.978 million a year ago. EPS before and after extraordinary items was INR 25.50 compared to INR 17.78 a year ago.