Tata Global Beverages Limited reported audited standalone and unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operation of INR 6,172.1 million against INR 5,228.4 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 638.9 million against INR 640.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 976.7 million against INR 871.7 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 711.8 million or INR 1.15 per basic and diluted share against INR 584.2 million or INR 0.94 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operation of INR 17,194.8 million against INR 15,319.4 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,673.2 million against INR 1,705.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,760.0 million against INR 3,291.7 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 2,216.5 million or INR 3.58 per basic and diluted share against INR 2,733.7 million or INR 4.42 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operation of INR 19,019.9 million against INR 17,932.0 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,786.4 million against INR 1,585.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,599.8 million against INR 1,406.4 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 802.6 million or INR 1.30 per basic and diluted share against INR 640.6 million or INR 1.04 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operation of INR 54,594.4 million against INR 48,611.5 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 4,705.4 million against INR 3,649.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4,558.8 million against INR 4,465.2 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 2,769.9 million or INR 4.48 per basic and diluted share against INR 3,019.3 million or INR 4.88 per basic and diluted share a year ago.