Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd. reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 1,212.6 million against INR 1,246.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 156.1 million against INR 224.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 142.7 million against INR 199.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 111.7 million against INR 150.7 million a year ago. Earnings per share were INR 19.01 against INR 25.55 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 3,642.8 million against INR 3,482.1 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 537.2 million against INR 564.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 488.7 million against INR 475.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 369.4 million against INR 379.6 million a year ago. Earnings per share were INR 62.88 against INR 64.61 a year ago.