Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 13,000.2 million against INR 12,651.4 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before interest and exceptional items were INR 2,559.1 million against INR 3,291.8 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 1,723.5 million or INR 21.63 per basic and diluted share against INR 2,286.2 million or INR 28.69 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 37,718.3 million against INR 36,325.6 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before interest and exceptional items were INR 8,357.3 million against INR 8,183.2 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 5,272.3 million or INR 66.16 per basic and diluted share against INR 5,442.3 million or INR 68.29 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.