V-Guard Industries Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended Dec. 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales /income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 3,499.66 million compared to INR 3,481.05 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income interest and exceptional items was INR 259.758 million compared to INR 228.45 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 217.824 million against INR 193.68 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 175.296 million or INR 5.87 per diluted share compared to net profit of INR 153.52 million or INR 5.14 per diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales /income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 10,871.46 million compared to INR 9,771.36 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income interest and exceptional items was INR 782.52 million compared to INR 814.514 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 659.88 million against INR 708.45 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 496.57 million or INR 16.61 per diluted share compared to net profit of INR 539.77 million or INR 18.08 per diluted share a year ago.