National Standard (India) Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, net sales /income from operations was INR 190.623 million against INR 137.122. Profit from operations before other income finance cost and exceptional items was INR 39.145 million compared to INR 43.513 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 41.906 million against INR 37.084 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 26.789 million or INR 1.34 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 25.047 million or INR 1.25 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months, net sales /income from operations was INR 1,022.305 million against INR 137.122 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income finance cost and exceptional items was INR 468.698 million compared to INR 36.834 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 467.557 million INR 10.769 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 313.522 million or INR 15.68 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 7.328 million or INR 0.37 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.