Pidilite Industries Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales or income from operations of INR 8,327.6 million compared to INR 6,852.2 million last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost was exceptional items was INR 1,372.2 million compared to INR 1,086.0 million last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,654.6 million compared to INR 1,011.3 million last year. Net profit was INR 1,241.9 million or INR 2.43 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item compared to INR 742.9 million or INR 1.43 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item last year.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales or income from operations of INR 25,708.9 million compared to INR 21,518.8 million last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items were INR 4,494.8 million compared to INR 3,686.4 million last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4,852.3 million compared to INR 3,542.3 million last year. Net profit was INR 3,615.9 million or INR 7.11 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item compared to INR 2,635.3 million or INR 5.06 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item last year.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales or income from operations of INR 9,270.0 million compared to INR 7,680.5 million last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items were INR 1,313.2 million compared to INR 1,038.5 million last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,595.9 million compared to INR 1,058.4 million last year. Net profit was INR 1,189.9 million or INR 2.31 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item compared to INR 786.3 million or INR 1.51 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item last year.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales or income from operations of INR 28,245.4 million compared to INR 23,944.6 million last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items were INR 4,306.3 million compared to INR 3,570.8 million last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4,655.0 million compared to INR 3,515.7 million last year. Net profit was INR 3,426.7 million or INR 6.72 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item compared to INR 2,604.2 million or INR 5.00 per diluted share before extraordinary item and after extraordinary item last year.