Ion Exchange (India) Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 1,851.6 million against INR 1,536.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 68.2 million against INR 32.8 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 63.2 million against INR 43.6 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 41.3 million or INR 2.95 per diluted share against net profit after tax of INR 30.5 million or INR 2.22 per diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 5,125.2 million against INR 4,450.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 198.5 million against INR 112.8 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 176.1 million against INR 137.3 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 116.8 million or INR 8.41 per diluted share against net profit after tax of INR 94.6 million or INR 6.83 per diluted share a year ago.