HeidelbergCement India Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales or income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 4,027.2 million against INR 4,102.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 396.6 million against INR 325.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 157.4 million against INR 69.7 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 89.0 million or INR 0.39 per basic and diluted share against net loss of INR 98.9 million or INR 0.44 per basic and diluted share a year ago. The company reported EBITDA of INR 502 million.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales or income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 12,309.9 million against INR 12,142.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 953.2 million against INR 1,048.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 243.8 million against INR 277.6 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 143.5 million or INR 0.63 per basic and diluted share against INR 35.2 million or INR 0.16 per basic and diluted share a year ago.