Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,406.4 million against INR 1,449.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 128.8 million against INR 149.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 62.6 million against INR 102.0 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 46.8 million or INR 4.10 per basic and diluted share against INR 106.7 million or INR 9.48 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 4,302.6 million against INR 4,082.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 611.8 million against INR 634.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 343.0 million against INR 483.1 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 250.2 million or INR 22.24 per basic and diluted share against INR 505.1 million or INR 44.90 per basic and diluted share a year ago.