Petronet LNG Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's net sales/income from operating (net of excise duty) was INR 83,753.1 million against INR 62,576.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs was INR 4,817.2 million against INR 4,669.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4,675.0 million against INR 4,388.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 3,185.0 million or INR 4.25 basic and diluted per share against INR 2,953.8 million or INR 3.94 basic and diluted per share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company's net sales/income from operating (net of excise duty) was INR 228,621.2 million against INR 161,278.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs was INR 13,645.6 million against INR 12,513.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 13,371.4 million against INR 11,874.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 9,041.4 million or INR 12.08 basic and diluted per share against INR 8,124.2 million or INR 10.83 basic and diluted per share a year ago.