HS 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 and other income from operations of INR 51.718 million against INR 49.465 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 7.777 million against INR 7.643 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5.629 million against INR 4.048 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 3.669 million or INR 0.23 per basic and diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 3.248 million or INR 0.20 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 144.082 million against INR 131.990 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 23.784 million against INR 25.527 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 15.449 million against INR 14.403 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 10.449 million or INR 0.64 per basic and diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 11.603 million or INR 0.71 per basic and diluted share a year ago.