Blue Star Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 9,124.6 million against INR 7,835.9 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 195.5 million against INR 195.6 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 157.1 million against INR 169.5 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 141.8 million or INR 1.51 per diluted share against INR 92.7 million or INR 0.94 per diluted share a year ago. Operating profit was INR 350.8 million compared to INR 235.5 million a year ago. For the nine months, net sales/income from operation was INR 30,099.9 million against INR 26,357.3 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional item was INR 1,080.8 million against INR 1,103.3 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,072.5 million against INR 1,098.2 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 858.8 million or INR 8.95 per diluted share against INR 865.9 million or INR 9.07 per diluted share a year ago. Operating profit was INR 350.8 million compared to INR 235.5 million a year ago.