ITC Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations of INR 135,699.7 million compared to INR 129,618.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 32,798.5 million compared to INR 32,127.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 39,542.0 million compared to INR 38,456.3 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 26,467.3 million compared to INR 25,037.6 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 2.17 compared to INR 2.06 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported total income from operations of INR 404,396.4 million compared to INR 378,057.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 99,064.2 million compared to INR 93,318.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 114,558.2 million compared to INR 106,930.6 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 75,314.3 million compared to INR 69,323.5 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 6.19 compared to INR 5.72 a year ago.