Akzo Nobel India Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017 and audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the full year ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported sales/income from operations of INR 7,771.6 million compared to INR 7,079.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 603.4 million compared to INR 742.4 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 798.0 million compared to INR 937.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 726.4 million compared to INR 614.9 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 15.6 compared to INR 13.2 a year ago. For the year, on standalone basis, the company reported sales/income from operations of INR 31,099.1 million compared to INR 29,107.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2,923.7 million compared to INR 2,498.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 3,423.6 million compared to INR 3,142.4 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 2,470.0 million compared to INR 2,141.9 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 52.9 compared to INR 45.9 a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported sales/income from operations of INR 31,099.2 million compared to INR 29,107.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2,923.7 million compared to INR 2,498.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 3,423.6 million compared to INR 3,142.4 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 2,470.2 million compared to INR 2,141.9 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 52.9 compared to INR 45.9 a year ago.