Blue Star Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 6,747.6 million against INR 5,860.2 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 164.8 million against loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item of INR 15.6 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 68.4 million against INR 84.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 48.0 million or INR 0.53 per diluted share against INR 63.0 million or INR 0.70 per diluted share a year ago. Operating profit was INR 278.9 million against INR 87.8 million a year ago, mainly due to increase in sales, tighter control on operating costs and lower provisions.

For the nine months, net sales/income from operation was INR 22,876.8 million against INR 20,494.4 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 886.2 million against INR 755.6 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 479.9 million against INR 536.4 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 380.5 million or INR 4.22 per diluted share against INR 463.6 million or INR 5.14 per diluted share a year ago. Operating profit was INR 1,206.3 million against INR 1,044.4 million a year ago.