Graphite India Ltd. reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company's total income from operations (net) was INR 3,566.3 million compared to INR 3,140.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 310.8 million compared to INR 322.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 342.5 million compared to INR 318.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 197.0 million or INR 1.00 per basic and diluted share, compared to INR 204.0 million or INR 1.04 per basic and diluted share, a year ago.

For the year to date, the company's total income from operations (net) was INR 9,974.0 million compared to INR 10,815.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 884.7 million compared to INR 899.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,006.7 million compared to INR 1,018.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 637.7 million or INR 3.26 per basic and diluted share, compared to INR 679.8 million or INR 3.48 per basic and diluted share, a year ago.