Madras Cements Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 8,724.5 million against INR 7,410.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,652.4 million against INR 1,491.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,242.1 million against INR 1,135.5 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 840.6 million or INR 4.00 per basic and diluted share against INR 768.4 million or INR 3.00 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 28,611.9 million against INR 23,242.1 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 6,450.6 million against INR 5,443.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5,030.1 million against INR 4,233.8 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 3,399.6 million or INR 14.00 per basic and diluted share against INR 2,860.2 million or INR 12.00 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

Madras Cements Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on February 13, 2013, have declared second interim dividend of INR 1.00 per share of INR 1 each for 2012-13.

Madras Cements Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2013 results on Feb 13, 2013