Tata Consultancy Services Limited reported audited consolidated standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income form operations of INR 160,699.3 million against INR 132,039.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and taxes was INR 43,830.7 million against INR 38,589.8 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 45,963.6 million against INR 37,668.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 35,496.2 million against INR 28,027.7 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 18.10 against INR 14.30 a year ago.

For the period, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income form operations of INR 465,593.9 million against INR 356,345.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and taxes was INR 126,324.5 million against INR 98,362.6 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 133,386.7 million against INR 10,146.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 103,016.7 million against INR 75,185.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 52.53 against INR 38.37 a year ago.

For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported total income form operations of INR 123,669.5 million against INR 103,475.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and taxes was INR 34,693.5 million against INR 30,782.3 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 39,209.4 million against INR 38,389.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 32,171.1 million against INR 31,681.0 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 16.40 against INR 16.17 a year ago.

For the period, on standalone basis, the company reported total income form operations of INR 357,031.6 million against INR 279,333.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and taxes was INR 101,176.9 million against INR 78,415.5 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 118,696.8 million against INR 102,832.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 97,374.6 million against INR 84,176.4 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 49.65 against INR 42.96 a year ago.

The company also declared third interim dividend of INR 3 per equity share at its board meeting held on January 14, 2013 to be paid on February 7, 2013 to the shareholders of record on January 24, 2013.