Ess Dee Aluminium Limited reported audited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 2,056.730 million against INR 1,724.661 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 276.532 million against INR 247.659 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 99.103 million against INR 55.265 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 67.217 million against INR 97.242 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 2.10 against INR 3.03 a year ago.

For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 8,511.288 million against INR 7,093.550 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 1,293.931 million against INR 1,253.464 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 564.083 million against INR 642.880 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 374.092 million against INR 508.726 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 11.67 against INR 15.87 a year ago.

For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 1,729.600 million against INR 1,490.669 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 243.592 million against INR 229.269 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 80.530 million against INR 50.596 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 56.0 million against INR 101.174 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.75 against INR 3.16 a year ago.

For the year, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 7,686.170 million against INR 6,640.621 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional items was INR 1,177.176 million against INR 1,164.527 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 460.449 million against INR 604.586 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 303.809 million against INR 502.217 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 9.48 against INR 15.67 a year ago.