Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported sales of INR 4,103.348 million against INR 3,103.324 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 550.640 million against INR 472.844 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 403.745 million against INR 411.479 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 268.968 million against INR 278.070 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 7.50 against INR 7.76 a year ago.

For the nine months period, the company reported net sales of INR 11,669.384 million against INR 8,602.082 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 1,534.189 million against INR 592.925 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,113.898 million against INR 427.373 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 747.095 million against INR 289.302 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 20.84 against INR 8.07 a year ago.