NTPC Limited reported its quarterly results for the period ending June 30, 2012. Net sales were Rs 161659.50 million, up 11.30% from the previous year. Net profit was Rs 24986.70 million, a 20.37% increase over the previous year. Earnings per share for the period was Rs 3.03, up from Rs 2.52 the previous year. The company's stock price on the BSE closed at Rs 157.65, up 3.01% from the previous close. Trading volumes on the BSE were 109226 shares and 1165991 shares on the NSE.