Jagran Prakashan Ltd. announced unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 4,184.197 million against INR 3,417.061 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before other income, finance costs, exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profits and share in minority interests was INR 906.098 million against INR 745.302 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share in minority interests was INR 890.127 million against INR 658.681 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of associates was INR 685.67 million or INR 2.07 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items against INR 658.681 million or INR 2.08 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 11,691.360 million against INR 9,674.764 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before other income, finance costs, exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profits and share in minority interests was INR 2,489.419 million against INR 2,026.397 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share in minority interests was INR 2,270.749 million against INR 1,910.385 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of associates was INR 1,748.749 million or INR 5.27 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items against INR 1,910.385 million or INR 6.04 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 4,483.207 million, profit from ordinary activities before other income, finance costs, exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profits and share in minority interests of INR 901.097 million, profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share in minority interests of INR 881.304 million and net profit from ordinary activities after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of associates of INR 676.596 million or INR 2.14 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 12,535.757 million, profit from ordinary activities before other income, finance costs, exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profits and share in minority interests of INR 2,487.758 million, profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share in minority interests of INR 2,231.257 million and net profit from ordinary activities after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of associates of INR 1,710.041 million or INR 5.41 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items.