Goa Carbon 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 (net of excise duty) were INR 718.855 million against INR 897.730 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 11.533 million against loss from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 2.605 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 16.264 million against INR 11.974 million a year ago. Net loss after tax for the period was INR 10.900 million or INR 1.19 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) against INR 9.034 million or INR 0.99 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales (net of excise duty) were INR 2,146.041 million against INR 2,484.419 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 104.973 million against INR 37.666 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 66.652 million against loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 52.571 million a year ago. Net loss after tax for the period was INR 43.426 million or INR 4.75 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) against INR 34.878 million or INR 3.81 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) a year ago.