E.I.D. Parry (India) Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the third quarter, on a standalone basis, the company reported net sales/Income from operations of INR 4,796.0 million compared to INR 3,685.9 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 216.5 million compared to INR 395.6 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 540.6 million compared to INR 450.3 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 128.0 million compared to INR 125.0 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 2.43 compared to INR 0.71 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 16,437.9 million compared to INR 12,255.9 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 62.4 million compared to INR 1,038.4 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 105.8 million compared to INR 891.7 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 99.8 million compared to INR 588.6 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 0.57 compared to INR 3.35 a year ago.

For the third quarter, on a consolidated basis, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 35,775.3 million compared to INR 32,140.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,569.1 million compared to INR 1,451.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 767.5 million compared to INR 692.5 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 301.4 million compared to INR 515.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 0.75 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items of INR 0.86 a year ago.

For the nine months, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operation of INR 102,050.1 million compared to INR 94,039.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 5,262.2 million compared to INR 3,694.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,644.7 million compared to INR 1,006.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,079.8 million compared to INR 167.1 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 1.18 compared to INR 5.09 a year ago.