Solitaire Machine Tools Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 39.348 million against INR 27.900 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 3.854 million against INR 4.224 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4.992 million against INR 4.573 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 3.012 million or INR 0.66 per basic and diluted share against INR 3.033 million or INR 0.67 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, net sales/income from operation was INR 98.131 million against INR 70.354 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 9.980 million against INR 4.644 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 12.063 million against INR 6.237 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 7.952 million or INR 1.75 per basic and diluted share against INR 4.208 million or INR 0.93 per basic and diluted share a year ago.