Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales income from operations of INR 125,557.0 million compared to INR 10,459.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,338.5 million compared to INR 1,365.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,657.0 million compared to INR 2,434.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,216.5 million or INR 1.32 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 1,849.4 million or INR 1.10 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months period, the company reported net sales income from operations of INR 39,367.2 million compared to INR 33,569.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 8,847.9 million compared to INR 7,616.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 11,099.1 million compared to INR 11,234.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 8,449.6 million or INR 5.04 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 8,061.2 million or INR 4.80 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.