Basant Agro Tech (India) Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 596.120 million against INR 697.615 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 30.365 million against INR 43.392 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3.498 million against INR 14.463 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2.998 million against INR 13.463 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was INR 0.03 against INR 0.15 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 2,197.996 million against INR 2,212.315 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 125.174 million against INR 158.163 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 37.624 million against INR 75.513 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 33.124 million against INR 70.013 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 0.37 against INR 0.77 a year ago.