Poddar Pigments Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company's sales were INR 880.790 million compared to INR 807.660 million a year ago. Total income from operations (net) was INR 816.280 million compared to INR 744.400 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 54.285 million compared to INR 43.913 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 59.756 million compared to INR 48.132 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 44.796 million or INR 4.22 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 34.932 million or INR 3.29 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported sales were INR 2,635.595 million compared to INR 2,473.149 million a year ago. Total income from operations (net) was INR 2,428.896 million compared to INR 2,273.625 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 152.353 million compared to INR 141.936 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 165.229 million compared to INR 135.221 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 120.979 million or INR 11.40 per basic and diluted share after and before extraordinary items compared to INR 95.721 million or INR 9.02 per basic and diluted share a year ago.