Bayer CropScience Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net profit after tax of INR 390 million or INR 10.14 per basic and diluted share on net sales/income from operations of INR 6,266 million compared to net profit after tax of INR 9,034 million or INR 228.72 per basic and diluted share on net sales/income from operations of INR 5,591 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 6,544 million compared to INR 5,875 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 370 million compared to INR 538 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 597 million compared to INR 11,820 million a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net profit after tax of INR 2,433 million or INR 52.14 per basic and diluted share on net sales/income from operations of INR 26,203 million compared to net profit after tax of INR 10,899 million or INR 275.94 per basic and diluted share on net sales/income from operations of INR 22,586 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 26,925 million compared to INR 23,348 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2,971 million compared to INR 3,218 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,695 million compared to INR 14,570 million a year ago.