UltraTech Cement Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 47,863.7 million against INR 48,574.0 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income and finance cost was INR 5,311.5 million against INR 8,101.2 million a year ago. Profit form ordinary activities before tax was INR 5,088.4 million against INR 8,545.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 3,697.6 million or INR 13.48 per diluted share against INR 6,008.1 million or INR 21.91 per diluted share a year ago. The results for the quarter have been impacted mainly on account of lower selling prices due to the subdued demand.

For the nine months, net sales/income from operation was INR 142,460.1 million against INR 146,287.3 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income and finance cost was INR 17,730.5 million against INR 26,926.5 million a year ago. Profit form ordinary activities before tax was INR 17,991.2 million against INR 27,366.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 13,064.7 million or INR 47.63 per diluted share against INR 19,292.3 million or INR 70.36 per diluted share a year ago.