Standard Batteries Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1.224 million against INR 1.563 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 0.785 million against INR 0.410 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 0.758 million against INR 0.410 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share after extraordinary items were INR 0.15 against INR 0.08 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 4.165 million against INR 4.135 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1.857 million against INR 1.862 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1.857 million against INR 1.862 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share after extraordinary items were INR 0.36 against INR 0.36 a year ago.