Dai-Ichi Karkaria reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 274.5 million compared to INR 204.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 19.6 million compared to INR 1.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 25.5 million compared to INR 8.4 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 18.3 million or INR 2.46 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 6.5 million or INR 0.87 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the year to date, the company reported net sales of INR 766.8 million compared to INR 598.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 45.9 million compared to INR 10.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 138.1 million compared to INR 45.7 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 113.6 million or INR 15.25 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 35.8 million or INR 4.80 per basic and diluted share a year ago.