McLeod Russel India Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 4,481.3 million compared to INR 4,047.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,283.4 million compared to INR 1,226.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,231.5 million compared to INR 1,171.1 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 1,231.5 million or INR 11.25 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 1,171.1 million or INR 10.70 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months period, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 10,433.1 million compared to INR 9,789.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 3,791.7 million compared to INR 3,872.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,727.7 million compared to INR 3,776.7 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 3,727.7 million or INR 34.06 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 3,776.7 million or INR 34.50 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.