Upsurge Investment & Finance Ltd. 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 of INR 23.924 million against INR 39.492 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 21.685 million against INR 18.932 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2.624 million against INR 18.878 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2.624 million against INR 18.878 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 0.17 against INR 1.25 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 88.808 million against INR 114.090 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 5.503 million against INR 2.527 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5.416 million against INR 1.090 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 4.476 million against INR 1.090 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 0.30 against INR 0.07 a year ago.