Punjab and Sind Bank reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total income was INR 19,834.8 million against INR 17,544.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,388.1 million against INR 1,567.1 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 736.8 million against INR 916.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 736.8 million or INR 3.15 basic and diluted EPS before and after extraordinary items (net of tax expense)against INR 916.3 million or INR 4.11 basic and diluted EPS before and after extraordinary items (net of tax expense) a year ago.

For the nine-month period, the company reported total income was INR 57,133.8 million against INR 50,604.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,681.0 million against INR 4,437.6 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 2,147.8 million against INR 3,034.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,147.8 million or INR 9.17 basic and diluted EPS before and after extraordinary items (net of tax expense)against INR 3,034.8 million or INR 13.61 basic and diluted EPS before and after extraordinary items (net of tax expense) a year ago. Book value per share rose to INR 150.89 as on December 31, 2012 as against INR 141.32 as on December 31, 2011.