Today's Writing Instruments Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net loss of INR 28.322 million or INR 2.21 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items on net sales/income from operation of INR 124.651 million against net loss was INR 35.682 million or INR 2.78 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items on net sales/income from operation of INR 125.112 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 3.706 million compared to INR 10.741 million a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net loss was INR 86.925 million or INR 6.78 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items on net sales/income from operation of INR 374.229 million against net loss was INR 99.490 million or INR 7.76 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items on net sales/income from operation of INR 393.403 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 12.980 million compared to INR 27.925 million a year ago.