Lakshmi Machine Works Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total operating income of INR 3,933.005 million compared to INR 108.164 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income finance costs and exceptional items was INR 152.555 million compared to INR 313.284 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 301.103 million compared to INR 586.508 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 203.603 million or INR 18.07 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 396.508 million or INR 35.19 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months period, the company reported total operating income of INR 362.438 million compared to INR 280.032 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income finance costs and exceptional items was INR 733.508 million compared to INR 1,270.230 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,195.079 million compared to INR 1,915.317 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 820.079 million or INR 72.79 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 1,300.317 million or INR 115.41 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.