VST Industries Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 4,101.9 million against INR 4,148.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 434.2 million against INR 500.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 486.0 million against INR 557.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 334.0 million against INR 379.7 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 21.63 against INR 24.59 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 12,216.8 million against INR 11,644.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,195.2 million against INR 1,366.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,339.0 million against INR 1,550.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 915.1 million against INR 1,057.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 59.27 against INR 68.51 a year ago.