The steelmakers consolidated net profit stood at Rs 522 crore in Oct-Dec as against a loss both in the year-ago period and a quarter ago. Consolidated sales for the quarter were down 3% on year at Rs 55,312 crore. Tata Steels consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization jumped more than 50% on year to 6,334 crore rupees even as deliveries remained flat. The operating profit was higher on a sequential basis as well.