Lakshmi Mills Co. Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, net loss was INR 3.206 million or INR 4.61 basic and diluted loss per share after extraordinary items on net sales of INR 392.729 million compared to net profit of INR 12.591 million or INR 18.10 basic and diluted earnings per share after extraordinary items on net sales of INR 421.140 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 43.372 million compared to profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items of INR 29.766 million for the same period a year ago. For nine months, net loss was INR 72.203 million or INR 103.81 basic and diluted loss per share after extraordinary items on net sales of INR 1,248.90 million compared to net profit of INR 33.221 million or INR 47.76 basic and diluted loss per share after extraordinary items on net sales of INR 1,248.90 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 85.723 million compared to profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items of INR 90.237 million for the same period a year ago.