Reliance Communications Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net income from operations of INR 47,970 million compared with INR 47,370 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 5,540 million compared with INR 4,050 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,140 million compared with INR 2,550 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 1,140 million or INR 0.51 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared with INR 2,410 million or INR 0.87 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items for the same period a year ago.
 
For the nine months, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net income from operations of INR 143,090 million compared with INR 141,380 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 17,940 million compared with INR 12,420 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4,330 million compared with INR 7,980 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 4,370 million or INR 1.79 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared with INR 7,850 million or INR 2.80 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items for the same period a year ago.