India, Nov. 11 -- Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG.CO) reported a profit for its third quarter that Increases, from last year

The company's earnings came in at DKK294.4 million, or DKK3.7 per share. This compares with DKK227.3 million, or DKK2.9 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S reported adjusted earnings of DKK4.2 per share for the period.

The company's revenue for the period rose 3.3% to DKK2.434 billion from DKK2.357 billion last year.

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: DKK294.4 Mln. vs. DKK227.3 Mln. last year.-EPS: DKK3.7 vs. DKK2.9 last year.-Revenue: DKK2.434 Bln vs. DKK2.357 Bln last year.

-Guidance:Full year EPS guidance: DKK 9.5 To DKK 11.5Full year ...