Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company's total income increased from INR 91,762.60 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 to INR 109,391 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Net profit was INR 14,326.10 million compared to INR 14,032.30 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, interest & taxation was INR 18,943.1 million against INR 19,270.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 20,758.3 million against INR 20,654.8 million a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted share were INR 5.85 against INR 28.67 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 279,722.1 million against INR 236,573.7 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 36,601.5 million compared to INR 32,131.6 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, interest & taxation was INR 46,070.2 million against INR 42,634.3 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 52,386.1 million against INR 47,175.8 million a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted share were INR 14.95 against INR 65.64 a year ago.