3M India Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 3,683.995 million against INR 3,118.504 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 79.697 million against INR 42.623 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 55.670 million against INR 36.216 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 31.714 million against INR 22.908 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 2.82 against INR 2.03 a year ago.

For the nine months period, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 11,476.051 million against INR 9,865.931 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 483.758 million against INR 643.357 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 470.200 million against INR 638.817 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 311.750 million against INR 429.994 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 27.67 against INR 38.17 a year ago.