Asian Paints Limited reported audited standalone and unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional item of INR 4,839.0 million against INR 4,237.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5,128.2 million against INR 4,520.5 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 3,530.7 million or INR 3.68 per share as compared to INR 3,074.7 million or INR 3.21 per share a year ago. Total Income has increased from INR 28,777.20 million to INR 30,621.70 million a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional item of INR 13,434.5 million against INR 11,948.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 14,359.3 million against INR 13,121.8 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 9,875.8 million or INR 10.30 per share as compared to INR 9,019.9 million or INR 9.40 per share a year ago. Total Income from operations was INR 87,618.6 million against INR 76,947.4 million a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional item of INR 5,161.7 million against INR 4,739.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5,384.4 million against INR 4,940.6 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 3,717.1 million or INR 3.84 per share as compared to INR 3,400.7 million or INR 3.43 per share a year ago. Total Income from operations was INR 36,525.9 million to INR 34,519.2 million a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional item of INR 14,774.7 million against INR 13,292.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 15,550.7 million against INR 14,019.4 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 10,753.3 million or INR 10.99 per share as compared to INR 9,640.5 million or INR 9.71 per share a year ago. Total Income from operations was INR 106,477.8 million against INR 94,076.8 million a year ago.