Cosco (India) Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 237.647 million against INR 214.669 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 21.572 million against INR 14.956 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 14.486 million against INR 4.932 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 14.630 million against INR 3.161 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 3.52 against INR 0.76 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 680.711 million against INR 608.851 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 60.301 million against INR 37.164 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 42.975 million against INR 17.747 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 41.166 million against INR 10.346 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 9.89 against INR 2.49 a year ago.