NRB Bearings Ltd. announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net salesincome from operations of INR 1,413.4 million against INR 1,355.1 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income finance costs and exceptional items was INR 189.6 million against INR 206.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 141.1 million against INR 173.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 146.8 million against INR 123.3 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 1.51 against INR 1.27 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net salesincome from operations of INR 4,265.2 million against INR 3,925.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income finance costs and exceptional items was INR 537.9 million against INR 579.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 437.5 million against INR 504.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 369.0 million against INR 352.2 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 3.81 against INR 3.63 a year ago.