Natco Economicals 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 (net of excise duty) was of INR 805,376 compared to INR 735,695 a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items were of INR 128,833 compared to loss of INR 1,895,893 a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was of INR 128,833 compared to loss of INR 1,895,893 a year ago. Net profit was of INR 128,833 or INR 0.043 per diluted share compared to loss of INR 1,895,893 or INR 0.6319 per diluted share a year ago. For nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was of INR 2,566,420 compared to INR 1,907,431 a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items were of INR 473,649 compared to loss of INR 1,678,064 a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was of INR 473,649 compared to loss of INR 1,678,064 a year ago. Net profit was of INR 473,649 or INR 0.1579 per diluted share compared to loss of INR 1,678,064 or INR 0.5811 per diluted share a year ago.