ITC Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 76,270.7 million against INR 61,954.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance cost was INR 26,525.4 million against INR 22,083.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 29,571.9 million against INR 24,766.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 20,518.50 million or INR 2.57 per diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 17,009.80 million or INR 2.16 per diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 214,252.8 million against INR 179,370.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance cost was INR 73,323.2 million against INR 60,624.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 79,548.4 million against INR 66,291.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 54,904.1 million or INR 6.91 per basic and diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 45,480.1 million or INR 5.79 per basic and diluted share a year ago.