United Spirits Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, net sales /income from operations was INR 59,050.4 million compared to INR 54,918.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income finance cost and exceptional items was INR 2,131.8 million compared to INR 2,038.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 873.3 million against INR 962.2 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 788.1 million or INR 5.42 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to net profit of INR 649.2 million or INR 4.47 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

For the nine months, net sales /income from operations was INR 164,378.7 million compared to INR 186,090.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income finance cost and exceptional items was INR 5,410.5 million compared to INR 6,846.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5108 million against INR 4,147.5 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 45.8 million or INR 0.32 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to net profit of INR 2,772.8 million or INR 19.48 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.