The Ramco Cements Limited reported audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2016. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 9,788.2 million against INR 9,614.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 2,801.8 million against INR 2,121.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,385.6 million against INR 1,669.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,043.2 million against INR 934.2 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 9 against INR 4 a year ago. For the year, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 35,872.2 million against INR 35,938.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 8,743.6 million against INR 5,421.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 7,030.4 million against INR 3,564.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 5,582.6 million against INR 2,423.5 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 23 against INR 10 a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 9,794.6 million against INR 9,620.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 2,796.3 million against INR 2,119.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,375.8 million against INR 1,661.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,032.0 million against INR 933.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 9 against INR 4 a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 35,957.3 million against INR 36,043.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 8,767.7 million against INR 5,455.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 7,034.8 million against INR 3,584.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 5,585.6 million against INR 2,437.0 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 23 against INR 10 a year ago.