Tara Jewels Limited reported unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 5,694.136 million against INR 5,020.088 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 419.261 million against INR 416.684 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 242.671 million against INR 229.757 million for the same period in the last year. Net profit was INR 166.652 million against INR 161.898 million for the same period in the last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share (before and after extraordinary items) were INR 6.77 against INR 6.58 for the same period in the last year. EBITDA was INR 470 million compared to INR 504 million a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 12,274.754 million against INR 12,072.692 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 955.541 million against INR 961.236 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 451.897 million against INR 477.205 million for the same period in the last year. Net profit was INR 313.230 million against INR 337.807 million for the same period in the last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share (before and after extraordinary items) were INR 12.72 against INR 13.72 for the same period in the last year. EBITDA was INR 1,120 million against INR 1,181 million for the same period in the last year. EBITDA was INR 1,120 million compared to INR 1,181 million a year ago.

For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 4,844.248 million against INR 4,011.563 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 346.507 million against INR 324.983 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 184.539 million against INR 161.701 million for the same period in the last year. Net profit was INR 117.965 million against INR 101.945 million for the same period in the last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share (before and after extraordinary items) were INR 4.79 against INR 4.14 for the same period in the last year.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 10,219.965 million against INR 10,383.022 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 759.552 million against INR 752.144 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 308.884 million against INR 328.523 million for the same period in the last year. Net profit was INR 195.340 million against INR 210.047 million for the same period in the last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share (before and after extraordinary items) were INR 7.93 against INR 8.53 for the same period in the last year.