Larsen & Toubro Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's net sales/revenue from operations was INR 154.3 billion compared with INR 139.8 billion a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 12.7 billion compared with INR 11.9 billion a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 15.9 billion compared with INR 14.2 billion a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 11.2 billion or INR 18.11 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared with INR 9.9 billion or INR 16.11 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months, the company's net sales/revenue from operations was INR 405.8 billion compared with INR 347.1 billion a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 33.7 billion compared with INR 32.1 billion a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 43.1 billion compared with INR 35.8 billion a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 31.2 billion or INR 50.48 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared with INR 25.4 billion or INR 41.12 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.