Samtel Color Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 244.7 million against INR 752.6 million a year ago. Loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 322.1 million against INR 144.5 million a year ago. Loss form ordinary activities before tax was INR 434.7 million against INR 526.7 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 434.7 million or INR 6.27 per basic and diluted share against INR 526.7 million or INR 7.12 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, net sales/income from operation was INR 662.4 million against INR 3,570.0 million a year ago. Loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 1,129.4 million against INR 1,076.6 million a year ago. Loss form ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,526.0 million against INR 1,398.2 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 1,526.0 million or INR 19.04 per basic and diluted share against INR 1,398.2 million or INR 1.731 per basic and diluted share a year ago.