Aban Offshore Limited reported standalone unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations of INR 210.40 million against INR 174.279 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 79.415 million against INR 25.838 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 8.488 million against INR 56.524 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities after tax was INR 11.760 million against INR 54.528 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 11.760 million or INR 2.68 per diluted share against INR 54.528 million or INR 12.53 per diluted share a year ago.
 
For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations of INR 600.945 million against INR 472.797 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 223.205 million against INR 82.164 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 24.288 million against INR 149.606 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities after tax was INR 19.214 million against INR 143.303 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 19.214 million or INR 4.39 per diluted share against INR 143.303 million or INR 32.70 per diluted share a year ago.