Poddar Pigments Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended Dec. 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's sales were INR 742.996 million compared with INR 626.990 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 51.166 million compared with INR 44.694 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 34.431 million compared with INR 32.543 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 34.431 million or INR 3.25 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 32.543 million or INR 3.07 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company's sales were INR 2,192.140 million compared with INR 1,750.164 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 131.547 million compared with INR 133.166 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 92.725 million compared with INR 73.665 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 92.725 million or INR 8.74 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 73.665 million or INR 6.94 per basic and diluted share a year ago.