Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income from operations of INR 13,637.2 million against INR 11,883.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance cost was INR 3,363.6 million against INR 2,772.6 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 4,137.2 million against INR 3,121.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 3,065.2 million or INR 2.83 per basic and diluted share against INR 2,136.1 million or INR 2.23 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income from operations of INR 35,366.0 million against INR 32,628.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance cost was INR 9,330.3 million against INR 8,615.0 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 10,971.1 million against INR 10,178.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 7,435.6 million or INR 6.64 per basic and diluted share against INR 6,738.0 million or INR 7.03 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 9,054.2 million against INR 8,503.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance cost was INR 2,416.2 million against INR 2,155.7 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 3,087.3 million against INR 2,463.5 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,123.0 million or INR 1.83 per basic and diluted share against INR 1,583.7 million or INR 1.65 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 25,122.4 million against INR 23,272.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance cost was INR 8,111.9 million against INR 8,027.8 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 9,825.3 million against INR 9,655.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 6,575.2 million or INR 5.71 per basic and diluted share against INR 6,359.4 million or INR 6.63 per basic and diluted share a year ago.