Arvind Limited reported unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 14,523.5 million against INR 13,315.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,397.3 million against INR 1,643.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 989.7 million against INR 1,197.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 716.5 million or INR 2.77 per diluted share against INR 886.1 million or INR 3.43 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 43,970.2 million against INR 39,609.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 4,488 million against INR 4,915 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,288 million against INR 3,463.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,263.7 million or INR 8.76 per diluted share against INR 2,440.3 million or INR 9.45 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 23,231.9 million against INR 20,316.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,625.9 million against INR 1,952.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,031.5 million against INR 1,304.3 million a year ago. Net profit after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of joint venture was INR 756.2 million or INR 2.92 per basic and diluted share against INR 904.6 million or INR 3.50 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 67,447.3 million against INR 57,695.1 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 4,983.7 million against INR 5,169.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,089.7 million against INR 3,126.8 million a year ago. Net profit after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of joint venture was INR 2,206.8 million or INR 8.54 per basic and diluted share against INR 2,163.1 million or INR 8.37 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.