Asian Paints Limited announced audited standalone financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported on standalone basis net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 28,076.6 million against INR 25,206.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before income and finance costs was INR 4,237.3 million against INR 4,213.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4,520.5 million against INR 4,493.0 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 3,074.7 million or INR 3.21 per basic and diluted share against INR 3,120.3 million or INR 3.25 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported on standalone basis net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 76,136.2 million against INR 66,955.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before income and finance costs was INR 11,948.4 million against INR 11,067.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 13,121.8 million against INR 11,651.2 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 9,019.9 million or INR 9.40 per basic and diluted share against INR 8,104.4 million or INR 8.45 per basic and diluted share a year ago.