Pochiraju Industries Ltd. reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 11.436 million against profit of INR 66.682 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 229.600 million against profit of INR 48.529 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 229.600 million or INR 12.14 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) (of INR 10 each) against profit of INR 46.451 million or INR 2.46 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) (of INR 10 each) a year ago.

For the nine-month period, the company reported net sales/income from operations was INR 96.721 million against INR 1,165.619 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 85.527 million against profit of INR 187.993 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 419.123 million against profit of INR 139.459 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 419.123 million or INR 22.17 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) (of INR 10 each) against profit of INR 134.353 million or INR 7.11 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) (of INR 10 each) a year ago.