Alka Diamond Industries Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations was INR 12.489 million against INR 8.012 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 0.311 million against profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 0.032 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 0.01 million compared to INR 0.817 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 0.01 million against INR 0.667 million or INR 0.14 diluted earnings per share a year ago.

For nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations was INR 180.752 million against INR 17.75 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1.501 million against INR 1.333 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 0.669 million compared to INR 1.354 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 0.439 million or INR 0.09 diluted earnings per share against INR 1.014 million or INR 0.22 diluted earnings per share a year ago.