Wipro Limited announced audited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the third quarter, the standalone company reported net sales of INR 99,899 million against of INR 84,689 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 23,076 million compared to INR 16,895 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 26,563 million compared to INR 17,955 million a year ago. Net Profit for the period was INR 20,479 million compared to INR 13,922 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 8.32 compared to INR 5.67 a year ago.

For the nine months, the standalone company reported net sales of INR 283,117 million against of INR 246,779 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 61,634 million compared to INR 49,648 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 65,652 million compared to INR 53,266 million a year ago. Net Profit for the period was INR 49,704 million compared to INR 41,084 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 20.20 compared to INR 16.72 a year ago.