Artson Engineering Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales were INR 150.4 million against INR 153.37 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 31.47 million against loss of INR 2.94 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 49.27 million against INR 16.8 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 49.26 million against INR 16.8 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 1.33 against INR 0.45 and INR 0.46, respectively a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales were INR 388.47 million against INR 520.9 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 119.38 million against loss of INR 38.88 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 171.25 million against INR 77.94 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 171.16 million against INR 77.94 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 4.64 against INR 2.11 a year ago.