Kennametal India Limited reported standalone unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's net sales were INR 1,317.3 million against INR 1,378.0 million for the same period of last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost & exceptional items was INR 80.1 million against INR 221.4 million for the same period of last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 96.9 million against INR 243.4 million for the same period of last year. Net profit for the period was INR 66.7 million or INR 3.0 per basic and diluted share against INR 168.3 million or INR 7.7 per basic and diluted share for the same period of last year.

For the nine months, the company's net sales were INR 2,548.7 million against INR 2,771.2 million for the same period of last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost & exceptional items was INR 137.0 million against INR 562.4 million for the same period of last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 184.8 million against INR 620.0 million for the same period of last year. Net profit for the period was INR 127.9 million or INR 5.8 per basic and diluted share against INR 426.4 million or INR 19.4 per basic and diluted share for the same period of last year.