Coromandel International Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, for the quarter the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 24,009.3 million compared to INR 25,502.3 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,103.5 million compared to INR 2,310.8 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 709.6 million compared to INR 1,863.5 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 688.6 million compared to INR 1,306.3 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was INR 2.41 compared to INR 4.61 for the same period a year ago.

On consolidated basis, for the nine months the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 69,042.9 million compared to INR 70,532.7 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 6,318.4 million compared to INR 8,558.2 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 5,341.7 million compared to INR 8,086.5 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 4,207.6 million compared to INR 5,719.0 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was INR 14.82 compared to INR 20.15 for the same period a year ago.

On standalone basis, for the quarter the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 22,939.9 million compared to INR 25,502.4 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,025.8 million compared to INR 2,332.3 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 706.0 million compared to INR 1,892.5 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 686.5 million compared to INR 1,335.6 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was INR 2.42 compared to INR 4.71 for the same period a year ago.

On standalone basis, for the nine months the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 65,801.1 million compared to INR 70,532.6 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 6,186.0 million compared to INR 8,594.4 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 5,434.0 million compared to INR 8,084.2 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 4,303.9 million compared to INR 5,717.3 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was INR 15.17 compared to INR 20.14 for the same period a year ago.