ARO Granite Industries Ltd. reported audited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported sales/income from operations of INR 612.538 million against INR 464.106 million a year ago. Net sales/income from operations was INR 605.610 million against INR 459.827 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 48.037 million against INR 33.468 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 125.670 million against INR 18.057 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 98.702 million or INR 6.45 per basic and diluted share after extra ordinary items against INR 14.444 million or INR 1.42 per basic and diluted share after extra ordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported sales/income from operations of INR 1,852.134 million, net sales/income from operations of INR 1,836.061 million, profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 235.552 million, profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 223.114 million, net profit for the period of INR 172.429 million or INR 11.27 per basic and diluted share after extra ordinary items.