The Ramco Cements Limited reported audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 9,614.2 million against INR 9,243.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 2,121.7 million against INR 516.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,669.2 million against INR 43.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 934.2 million against INR 249.9 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 4 against INR 1 a year ago. Operating profit was INR 2,764.1 million against INR 1,311.6 million a year ago.

For the year, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 35,938.7 million against INR 36,321.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 5,421.0 million against INR 3,344.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,564.3 million against INR 1,543.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,423.5 million against INR 1,377.0 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 10 against INR 6 a year ago. Operating profit was INR 8,001.2 million against INR 6,487.6 million a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 9,620.2 million against INR 9,243.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 2,119.4 million against INR 283.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,661.0 million against INR 189.5 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 933.8 million against INR 17.7 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 4 against INR 0 a year ago. Operating profit was INR 2,765.0 million against INR 1,079.7 million a year ago.

For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 36,043.3 million against INR 36,321.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 5,455.1 million against INR 3,110.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,584.4 million against INR 1,310.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,437.0 million against INR 1,144.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 10 against INR 5 a year ago. Operating profit was INR 8,048.2 million against INR 6,255.7 million a year ago.