Eastern Gases Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 647.338 million against INR 393.782 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 10.680 million against INR 9.438 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 6.502 million against INR 4.295 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 6.502 million or INR 0.76 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) against INR 4.295 million or INR 0.50 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) a year ago.

For the nine months period, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,552.990 million against INR 894.740 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 27.828 million against INR 24.579 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 15.561 million against INR 9.357 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 15.561 million or INR 1.82 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) against INR 9.357 million or INR 1.09 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) a year ago.