Empee Distilleries Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 926.550 million compared to INR 1,349.589 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost & exceptional items was INR 47.448 million compared to INR profit of 63.660 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 107.756 million compared to profit of INR 9.511 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 74.459 million compared to net profit of INR 6.425 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share (not to be annualized) were INR 5.93 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of 0.34 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 3,048.855 million compared to INR 4,825.527 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost & exceptional items was INR 63.505 million compared to profit of INR 311.899 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 271.010 million compared to profit of INR 131.948 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 187.268 million compared to profit of INR 89.131 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share (not to be annualized) were INR 9.85 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of INR 4.69 a year ago.