Akzo Nobel India Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 643.93 million against INR 594.05 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 30.01 million against INR 40.09 million a year ago. Profit form ordinary activities before tax was INR 33.95 million against INR 83.72 million a year ago. Net profit form ordinary activities after tax was INR 27.01 million or INR 6.79 per basic and diluted share against INR 80.83 million or INR 10.85 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, net sales/income from operation was INR 1,770.43 million against INR 1,691.58 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 98.50 million against INR 110.36 million a year ago. Profit form ordinary activities before tax was INR 129.35 million against INR 195.78 million a year ago. Net profit form ordinary activities after tax was INR 95.55 million or INR 20.48 per basic and diluted share against INR 166.33 million or INR 33.11 per basic and diluted share a year ago.