The India Cements Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 12,678.5 million compared to INR 10,586.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,400.6 million compared to INR 991 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 542.4 million compared to INR 56 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 353.4 million compared to INR 31.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.15 compared to INR 0.10 a year ago. EBITDA was INR 1,920 million against INR 1,550 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 37,778.6 million compared to INR 35,057.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 4,727.6 million compared to INR 4,213.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,169.3 million compared to INR 1,181.9 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 1,417.3 million compared to INR 794.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 4.61 compared to INR 2.59 a year ago.