BEML Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 5,745 million, profit before tax of INR 470.0 million, net profit of INR 400.7 million or INR 9.62 basic and diluted per share as compared to net sales of INR 6,581.8 million, profit before tax of INR 687.1 million, net profit of INR 503.7 million or INR 12.10 basic and diluted per share for the same period last year. Profit from operations before interest and exceptional items were INR 544 million against INR 559 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 19,208.8 million, profit before tax of INR 880.5 million, net profit of INR 712.4 million or INR 17.11 basic and diluted per share as compared to net sales of INR 16,943.0 million, profit before tax of INR 1,036.7 million, net profit of INR 795.1 million or INR 19.09 basic and diluted per share for the same period last year. Profit from operations before interest and exceptional items were INR 886.2 million against INR 696.4 million a year ago.