NTPC Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net sales (net of electricity duty) of INR 153,323.0 million against INR 134,212.8 million for the same period a year ago. Total Income has increased from INR 141,653.30 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 to INR 162,454.20 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Net profit was INR 21,303.90 million compared to INR 23,714.80 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Profit before interest and exceptional items of INR 30,124.5 million against INR 37,353.1.6 million for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales (net of electricity duty) of INR 448,813.3 million against INR 393,550.6 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before interest and exceptional items were INR 98,239.0 million against INR 98,584.7 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 66,302.9 million against INR 63,207.5 million for the same period a year ago.