Persistent Systems Limited announced audited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported income from operations of INR 255,721 million against INR 201.684 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 56.579 million against INR 44.169 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 65.192 million against INR 53.991 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 48.038 million or INR 12.01 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items million against INR 37.624 million or INR 9.41 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported income from operations of INR 740.402 million against INR 557.467 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 149.262 million against INR 93.416 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 174.110 million against INR 138.278 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 130.075 million or INR 32.52 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items million against INR 98.502 million or INR 24.63 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.