ITC Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 91,026.6 million compared to INR 88,047.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 33,426.5 million compared to INR 33,012.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 40,044.9 million compared to INR 38,001.9 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 26,528.2 million compared to INR 24,312.5 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share not annualized were INR 3.28 compared to INR 3.01 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 264,128.9 million compared to INR 268,949.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 97,715.9 million compared to INR 95,182.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 111,268.7 million compared to INR 106,491.2 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 73,495.1 million compared to INR 72,465.5 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share not annualized were INR 9.10 compared to INR 9.00 a year ago.