Excel Crop Care Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 1,607.65 million compared to INR 1,450.17 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional item was INR 42.03 million compared to INR 121.44 million a year ago. Profit before taxation and prior period adjustments was INR 29.79 million compared to INR 107.81 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 10.91 million or INR 0.99 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 74.81 million or INR 6.80 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 4,853.11 million compared to INR 5,638.63 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional item was INR 336.79 million compared to INR 703.13 million a year ago. Profit before taxation and prior period adjustments was INR 216.56 million compared to INR 656.85 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 156.93 million or INR 14.26 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 458.25 million or INR 41.64 per basic and diluted share a year ago.