ITC Limited reported 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 86,231.1 million compared to INR 76,270.7 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 87,268.5 million compared to INR 77,107.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 30,583.8 million compared to INR 26,530.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 34,403.0 million compared to INR 29,571.9 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 23,853.4 million compared to INR 20,518.5 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 2.97 compared to INR 2.57 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 237,374.2 million compared to INR 214,252.8 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 240,000.8 million compared to INR 216,434.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 85,893.6 million compared to INR 73,338.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 94,363.7 million compared to INR 79,548.4 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 65,072.0 million compared to INR 54,904.1 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 8.11 compared to INR 6.91 a year ago.