Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and audited earnings results for the full year ended March 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,507.357 million against INR 1,724.295 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 92.003 million against INR 111.642 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 46.523 million against INR 61.492 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 74.945 million against INR 42.465 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share after extraordinary items were INR 3.09 against INR 1.75 a year ago. For the full year, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 5,100.768 million against INR 6,465.504 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 286.718 million against INR 602.387 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 135.472 million against INR 418.772 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 159.236 million against INR 279.695 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share after extraordinary items were INR 6.57 against INR 11.55 a year ago. The company also reported that its Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Mayur R. Doshi as an Additional Director of the company and designated him as Executive Director of the company with effect from May 28, 2012 to March 31, 2016 at its meeting held on May 28, 2012, subject to the approval of the share holders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the company to be held on July 25, 2012.