Kajaria Ceramics Limited announced standalone and consolidated earnings results of the third quarter and nine months of fiscal year 2015. For the quarter, on standalone basis, net sales were INR 5,654.3 million against INR 4,356.7 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 739.8 million against INR 594.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 641.1 million against INR 431.2 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 452.9 million against INR 285.6 million a year ago. Basic EPS was INR 5.78 against INR 3.82 a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, net sales were INR 5,538.3 million against INR 4,256.6 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 877.2 million against INR 680.8 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 677.7 million against INR 452.5 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 456.1 million against INR 293.9 million a year ago. Basic EPS was INR 5.82 against INR 3.93 a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, net sales were INR 16,217.9 million against INR 13,422.3 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 2,100.0 million against INR 1,674.5 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,751.9 million against INR 1,168.6 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 1,208.5 million against INR 771.3 million a year ago. Basic EPS was INR 15.79 against INR 10.43 a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, net sales were INR 15,904.4 million against INR 13,091.2 million a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 2,518.9 million against INR 2,005.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,897.6 million against INR 1,313.2 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 1,239.4 million against INR 821.1 million a year ago. Basic EPS was INR 16.20 against INR 11.11 a year ago.