Asian Paints Limited reported standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported ­ income from operations has risen by 13.9% to INR 41.6 billion from INR 36.526 billion a year ago. Profit before depreciation interest and tax for the group increased by 36.8% to INR 8.006 billion from INR 5.850 billion a year ago. Profit before tax (PBT) increased by 30.7% to INR 7.038 billion from INR 5.384 billion a year ago. Net profit after minority interest was increased by 25.8% to INR 4.633 billion as compared to INR 3.682 billion in the previous corresponding period.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported ­ income from operations has risen by 8.6% to INR 115.629 billion from INR 106.478 billion a year ago. Profit before depreciation interest and tax for the group increased by 25.6% to INR 21.049 billion from INR 16.755 billion a year ago. Profit before tax (PBT) increased by 27.4% to INR 19.808 billion from INR 15.551 billion a year ago. Net profit after minority interest was increased by 25% to INR 13.175 billion as compared to INR 10.542 billion in the previous corresponding period.

For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operation was increased by 13.2% to INR 34.240 billion from INR 30.254 billion a year ago. PBDIT was increased by 31.9% to INR 7.146 billion from INR 5.417 billion a year ago. Net Profit increased by 18.4% to INR 4.182 billion as compared to INR 3.531 billion in the previous corresponding period.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operation was increased by 7.6% to INR 94.268 billion from INR 87.619 billion a year ago. PBDIT was increased by 23.2% to INR 18.594 billion from INR 15.098 billion a year ago. Net Profit increased by 22.6% to INR 12.105 billion as compared to INR 9.876 billion in the previous corresponding period.