VST Industries Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company announced net sales or income from operations of INR 2,107.3 million compared to INR 1,749.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items were INR 556.9 million compared to INR 434.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 581.4 million compared to INR 486.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 387.0 million or INR 25.06 per basic and diluted share for before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 334.0 million or INR 21.63 per basic and diluted share for before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months, the company announced net sales or income from operations of INR 5,957.0 million compared to INR 5,037.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items were INR 1,348.7 million compared to INR 1,195.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,465.7 million compared to INR 1,339.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 982.6 million or INR 63.64 per basic and diluted share for before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 915.1 million or INR 59.27 per basic and diluted share for before and after extraordinary items a year ago.