Excel Crop Care 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 1,734.220 million against INR 1,514.605 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 28.600 million against INR 20.855 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 38.548 million against INR 22.508 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 26.842 million or INR 2.44 per basic and diluted share against INR 18.067 million or INR 1.64 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 7,158.887 million against INR 6,803.715 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 756.328 million against INR 714.766 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 877.945 million against INR 734.450 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 646.722 million or INR 58.76 per basic and diluted share against INR 519.641 million or INR 47.22 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.