Sterling International Enterprises Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated and company earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company's net sales /income from operations was INR 810.737 million against INR 1,199.289 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 36.878 million against INR 159.167 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs but before tax was INR 23.468 million against INR 148.543 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 20.663 million against INR 148.143 million a year ago. Profit available for appropriation was INR 20.667 million against INR 148.118 million a year ago. Earnings per share were INR 0.08 against INR 0.55 a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company's net sales /income from operations was INR 2,078.021 million against INR 7,951.375 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 84.095 million against INR 1,238.663 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs but before tax was INR 44.468 million against INR 1,207.215 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 41.468 million against INR 1,206.116 million a year ago. Profit available for appropriation was INR 41.450 million against INR 1,206.841 million a year ago. Earnings per share were INR 0.15 against INR 4.44 a year ago.

For the quarter, the company's net sales /income from operations were INR 2.170 million against INR 18.765 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 5.250 million against profit of INR 12.786 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs but before tax was INR 14.401 million against INR 2.172 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 11.601 million against INR 1.772 million a year ago. Profit available for appropriation was INR 11.601 million against INR 1.772 million a year ago. Earnings per share were INR 0.04 against INR 0.01 a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company's net sales /income from operations was INR 42.525 million against INR 55.078 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 21.603 million against INR 36.178 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs but before tax was INR 15.042 million against INR 4.73 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 12.042 million against INR 3.630 million a year ago. Profit available for appropriation was INR 12.042 million against INR 3.630 million a year ago. Earnings per share were INR 0.04 against INR 0.01 a year ago.