Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 4,165.6 million against INR 4,408.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 637.2 million against INR 401.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 481.0 million against INR 361.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 333.4 million or INR 4.54 per basic and diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 259.4 million or INR 3.53 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Cash earnings per share was INR 59.91. Return on equity was 11.93%. Book value per share was INR 235.25 from INR 213.83 as at March 31, 2012.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 13,348.4 million against INR 12,761.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 2,249.2 million against INR 1,749.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,154.2 million against INR 1,622.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,546.2 million or INR 21.06 per basic and diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 1,094.0 million or INR 14.90 per basic and diluted share a year ago.