Shankara Building Products Limited announced unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months Ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 6,246.161 million against INR 5,407.535 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 267.698 million against INR 203.460 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 176.541 million against INR 136.865 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 7.73 compared to INR 6.25 a year ago. EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR 410 million, up from INR 360 million on a year-on-year basis.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 17,878.558 million against INR 17,097.515 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 797.252 million against INR 607.313 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 521.939 million against INR 401.915 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 22.85 compared to INR 18.37 a year ago. EBITDA stood at INR 1,210 million.

For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 5,618.860 million against INR 4,528.295 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 173.830 million against INR 61.641 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 114.955 million against INR 35.517 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 5.03 compared to INR 1.62 a year ago.

For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 15,696.516 million against INR 14,573.142 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 428.094 million against INR 198.610 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 278.172 million against INR 124.574 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 12.17 compared to INR 5.70 a year ago.

For the year 2018, the company expects CAPEX from INR 200 million to INR 250 million.