The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 21.95 crore in the year ago period.
Net sales of the company during July-September quarter rose to Rs 1,327.17 crore from Rs 1,555.30 crore in the year ago period, the company said in a BSE filing.
During the quarter, the company has invested Rs 16.69 crore in the equity of MCA Phosphates Pte Ltd, which is a joint venture firm with Mitsubishi Corporation, it added.