Tara Jewels 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 of INR 3,556.048 million against INR 4,840.454 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 213.040 million against INR 345.479 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 29.641 million against INR 184.445 million for the same period in the last year. Net profit was INR 13.382 million against INR 118.105 million for the same period in the last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share (before and after extraordinary items) were INR 0.55 against INR 4.79 for the same period in the last year. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 8,827.810 million against INR 10,210.812 million for the same period in the last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 514.950 million against INR 754.518 million for the same period in the last year. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 25.124 million against profit of INR 305.812 million for the same period in the last year. Net loss was INR 28.907 million against profit of INR 139.340 million for the same period in the last year. Loss per basic and diluted share (before and after extraordinary items) were INR 1.17 against earnings of INR 7.85 for the same period in the last year.