Jagran Prakashan Ltd. reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company's the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 4,710.05 million compared to INR 4,284.13 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 1,186.68 million compared to INR 1,016.79 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 1,066.67 million compared to INR 947.76 million a year ago. Net profit after taxes, minority interests and share of profit of in associates was INR 697.012 million compared to INR 618.96 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 2.13 compared to INR 1.89 a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company's the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 13,267.89 million compared to INR 12,307.37 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 3,251.42 million compared to INR 2,667.58 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 2,967.59 million compared to INR 2,588.45 million a year ago. Net profit after taxes, minority interests and share of profit of in associates was INR 1,943.73 million compared to INR 1,738.55 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 5.95 compared to INR 5.32 a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company's the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 5,646.19 million compared to INR 4,584 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 1,437.46 million compared to INR 1,059.29 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 1,329.26 million compared to INR 90.5 million a year ago. Net profit after taxes, minority interests and share of profit of in associates was INR 933 million compared to INR 666.17 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 2.88 compared to INR 2.14 a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company's the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 15,419.27 million compared to INR 13,137.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items, prior period adjustments, share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 3,736.48 million compared to INR 2,708.88 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax and share in associates profit and share of minority interests was INR 3,553.99 million compared to INR 2,623.45 million a year ago. Net profit after taxes, minority interests and share of profit of in associates was INR 3,645.39 million compared to INR 1,783.04 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 7.67 compared to INR 5.73 a year ago.