Associated Stone Industries (Kotah) Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations was INR 393.906 million compared to INR 464.007 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 80.363 million against INR 136.429 million for the same period last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 74.332 million compared to INR 123.127 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 53.655 million or INR 4.05 per basic and diluted share against INR 83.105 million or INR 6.27 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations was INR 915.671 million compared to INR 1,187.757 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 55.030 million against INR 172.679 million for the same period last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 34.302 million compared to INR 130.147 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 17.361 million or INR 1.31 per basic and diluted share against INR 88.915 million or INR 6.71 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year.