Atul Ltd. announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 5,757.7 million against INR 4,401.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 745.8 million against INR 359.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 870.7 million against INR 394.6 million a year ago. Net Profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 652.4 million against INR 279.0 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 22.00 against INR 9.41 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 16,584.5 million against INR 19,638.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2,062.6 million against INR 1,640.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,233.6 million against INR 1,605.4 million a year ago. Net Profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 1,612.3 million against INR 1,140.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 54.36 against INR 38.46 a year ago.