Larsen & Toubro Limited reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter the company reported total income from operations was INR 262,869.8 million against INR 259,280.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs and exceptional items were INR 18,004.1 million against INR 17,580.7 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 16,784.7 million against INR 15,948.4 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 12,386.2 million against INR 10,824.7 million a year ago. Diluted per share was INR 10.4 against diluted per share of INR 7.49 a year ago. For the nine months ended 2016, the company reported total income from operations was INR 731,829.9 million against INR 690,998.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs and exceptional items were INR 50,650.8 million against INR 45,191.4 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 54,531.5 million against INR 41,950.7 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 37,837.7 million against INR 27,197.5 million a year ago. Diluted per share was INR 32.25 against diluted per share of INR 20.29 a year ago.