Merck Ltd. reported audited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's total income from operations was INR 1,675.664 million compared to INR 1,352.256 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 229.391 million compared to INR 417.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 200.528 million compared to INR 189.072 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 200.528 million or INR 12.08 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items compared to INR 126.644 million or INR 7.63 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the year, the company's total income from operations was INR 6,872.795 million against INR 5,895.522 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 965.944 million against INR 644.113 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,167.900 million against INR 955.859 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 784.014 million or INR 47.23 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items against INR 636.802 million or INR 38.36 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items a year ago.