MUMBAI, India - Asian Paints announced its financial results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported income from operations has risen by 16.8 per to Rs. 2,636.4 crores from Rs. 2,256.8 crores. Profit before depreciation interest and tax (PBDIT) for the group increased by 16.1 percent to Rs. 381.7 crores from Rs. 328.6 crores. Net Profit after Minority Interest increased by 14.6 percent to Rs. 239.2 crores as compared to Rs. 208.7 crores in the previous corresponding period. Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased by 13.6 percent to Rs. 355.5 crores from Rs. 313.0 crores.

For the six months ended 30 September 2012, income from operations increased by 14.6 percent to Rs. 5,184.4 crores from Rs. 4,522.4 crores. Profit before depreciation interest and tax (PBDIT) for the group has increased by 14.1 percent to Rs. 828.2 crores from Rs. 725.7 crores. Net Profit after Minority Interest increased by 11.7 percent to Rs. 527.5 crores as compared to Rs. 472.4 crores in the previous corresponding period. Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased by 11.7 percent to Rs. 781.7 crores from Rs. 699.8 crores.