Astra Microwave Products Ltd. reported audited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported profit from operation before interest and exceptional items of INR 95.749 million compared to INR 165.767 million reported a year ago. Net profit was INR 61.887 million or INR 0.76 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to net profit of INR 108.064 million or INR 1.32 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items reported a year ago. Net sales were INR 499.014 million compared to INR 489.165 million reported a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 95.896 million compared to INR 152.884 million reported a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported profit from operation before interest and exceptional items of INR 115.53 million compared to INR 308.67 million reported a year ago. Net profit was INR 102.118 million or INR 1.25 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items compared to net profit of INR 231.193 million or INR 2.83 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items reported a year ago. Net sales were INR 1,063.271 million compared to INR 1,145.283 million reported a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 142.095 million compared to INR 279.06 million reported a year ago.