Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net sales were INR 3,364.8 million against INR 3,164.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 282.8 million against INR 213.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 229.3 million against INR 183.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 158.3 million against INR 117.9 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.15 against INR 0.86 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales were INR 10,424.5 million against INR 8,859.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 856.9 million against INR 538.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 690.2 million against INR 460.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 478.6 million against INR 298.5 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 3.49 against INR 2.17 a year ago.