Sterlite Industries today reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,293.01 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2006 when compared with Rs 395.03 crore in Q3FY06.According to a release issued by the company to the BSE today, total income moved up to Rs 7,000.73 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 as against Rs 3,570.72 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2005."Previous period/year figures have been regrouped/recasted wherever necessary. On account of sale of the power transmission line division with effect from July 1, 2006, figures for current period/s are not strictly comparable to figures for the previous period/s," the release added.The company, on a stand-alone basis, has posted a net profit after tax and exceptional items of Rs 214.79 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 when compared with Rs 150.24 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. Total income stood at Rs 3,219.86 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 as against Rs 2,178.43 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.