Maral Overseas Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 1,347.5 million against INR 1,297.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost, tax and exceptional items was INR 105.1 million against INR 9.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 63.2 million against INR 15.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 63.2 million against INR 15.3 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 0.93 against INR 0.24 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 4,017.0 million against INR 3,800.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost, tax and exceptional items was INR 289.2 million against INR 62.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 159.2 million against loss from ordinary activities before tax of INR 59.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 159.2 million against net loss for the period of INR 59.6 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 1.20 against diluted loss per share (not annualized) of INR 1.83 a year ago.