Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 462.3 million compared with INR 634.8 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 57.5 million compared with INR 41.9 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 61.5 million compared with INR 59.3 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 61.5 million or INR 4.15 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 59.3 million or INR 4.01 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 1,138.0 million compared with INR 1,664.0 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 136.2 million compared with INR 57.6 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 177.5 million compared with INR 107.3 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 177.5 million or INR 12.00 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 107.3 million or INR 7.25 per basic and diluted share a year ago.