Cera Sanitaryware Ltd on Monday reported a 50 per cent increase in net profit and 30 per cent in sales in the third quarter ended December 31, 2014 of 2014-15 as compared to the corresponding period last fiscal.

While the company’ sales improved to Rs 209.29 crore (Rs 160.15 crore), its net profit was Rs 16.16 crore (Rs 10.76 crore), a company release said here,

On Monday, the company’s share price closed higher by 12.05% at Rs 2, 395.60 at the BSE.