R.S. Software (India) Limited announced audited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter on consolidated basis, the company reported income from operations of INR 775.5 million against INR 723.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance income and exceptional items was INR 94.5 million against INR 108.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items were INR 115.3 million against INR 111.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 113.6 million against INR 110.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 93.7 million against INR 79.5 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 7.50 against INR 3.60 a year ago.

For the nine months on consolidated basis, the company reported income from operations of INR 2,419.6 million against INR 1,935.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance income and exceptional items was INR 336.2 million against INR 249.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items were INR 373.1 million against INR 252.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 366.4 million against INR 249.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 285.0 million against INR 192.6 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 22.83 against INR 8.73 a year ago.

For the quarter on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations of INR 706.0 million against INR 674.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance income and exceptional items was INR 85.9 million against INR 102.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items were INR 106.5 million against INR 105.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 104.9 million against INR 104.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 85.2 million against INR 76.3 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 6.82 against INR 6.97 a year ago.

For the nine months on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations of INR 2,230.5 million against INR 1,811.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance income and exceptional items was INR 320.6 million against INR 236.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items were INR 357.3 million against INR 239.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 350.7 million against INR 236.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 269.6 million against INR 183.6 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 21.59 against INR 16.41 a year ago.

The company also declares interim dividend of 15% to the equity shareholders.