Bayer CropScience Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 4,797 million against INR 6,949 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 119 million against INR 576 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 107 million or INR 3.12 per basic and diluted share against INR 368 million or INR 10.41 per basic and diluted share a year ago. The company reported that erratic rainfall in October 2017 disrupted normal agricultural operations and affected its sales. For the nine months, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 24,488 million against INR 27,104 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 4,248 million against INR 5,002 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 3,130 million or INR 89.44 per basic and diluted share against INR 3,271 million or INR 92.52 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Export sales were at INR 1,795 million.