Grindwell Norton Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported total income of INR 3,647.3 million against INR 3,405.0 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 580.2 million against INR 409.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 393.8 million or INR 3.56 per basic and diluted share against INR 265.9 million or INR 2.40 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported total income of INR 10,727.7 million against INR 10,114.0 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,556.7 million against INR 1,261.5 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,034.7 million or INR 9.35 per basic and diluted share against INR 832.5 million or INR 7.52 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income of INR 3,722.8 million against INR 3,472.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 592.0 million against INR 425.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 402.4 million or INR 3.61 per basic and diluted share against INR 277.2 million or INR 2.44 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income of INR 10,909.1 million against INR 10,315.0 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,599.1 million against INR 1,311.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,065.5 million or INR 9.55 per basic and diluted share against INR 867.1 million or INR 7.74 per basic and diluted share a year ago.