Monsanto India Limited announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported income from operations of INR 1,117.5 million against INR 986.1 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 246.4 million against INR 212.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 291.8 million against INR 257.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 292.8 million or INR 16.97 per basic and diluted share against INR 258.4 million or INR 14.97 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported income from operations of INR 3,675.0 million against INR 3,322.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 599.7 million against INR 535.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 720.1 million against INR 640.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 658.0 million or INR 38.12 per basic and diluted share against INR 578 million or INR 33.48 per basic and diluted share a year ago.