Samtel Color Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 136.9 million compared with INR 1,572.9 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 425.8 million compared with INR 288.4 million for the same period a year ago.

Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 566.3 million compared with INR 381.0 million for the same period a year ago. Net loss was INR 566.3 million or INR 7.81 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 381.0 million or INR 5.41 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.