Natural Capsules Ltd. reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 139.708 million against INR 170.806 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 4.732 million against INR 22.978 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 8.746 million against INR 23.999 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 6.500 million against INR 17.132 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.12 against INR 3.41 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 457.688 million against INR 487.943 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 48.241 million against INR 61.042 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 54.564 million against INR 61.865 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 38.890 million against INR 47.211 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 6.71 against INR 9.40 a year ago.