Master Chemicals Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's loss from operations before other income, interest and tax was INR 0.06 million compared with INR 0.12 million a year ago. Loss before interest and tax was INR 0.06 million compared with INR 0.12 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 0.06 million compared with INR 0.12 million a year ago. Net loss from ordinary activities after tax was INR 0.06 million or INR 0.22 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 0.12 million or INR 0.48 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company's loss from operations before other income, interest and tax was INR 0.31 million compared with INR 0.37 million a year ago. Loss before interest and tax was INR 0.31 million compared with INR 0.37 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 0.31 million compared with INR 0.37 million a year ago. Net loss from ordinary activities after tax was INR 0.31 million or INR 1.24 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 0.37 million or INR 1.51 per basic and diluted share a year ago.