HeidelbergCement India Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations of INR 4,707.4 million against INR 4,739.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 312.1 million against INR 398.4 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 53.4 million against profit of INR 157.4 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 35.8 million or INR 0.16 per basic and diluted share against net profit of INR 89.0 million or INR 0.39 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was INR 558 million against INR 630 million a year ago. EBIT was INR 319 million against INR 434 million a year ago. EBT was INR 97 million against INR 157 million a year ago. EBITDA reduced due to higher costs. Net loss was due to on account of one off provision for doubtful capital advance which is sub-judice. For the nine months, the company reported total income from operations of INR 14,805.6 million against INR 14,517.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,427.5 million against INR 958.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 600.2 million against INR 245.9 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 391.8 million or INR 1.73 per basic and diluted share against INR 144.9 million or INR 0.64 per basic and diluted share a year ago.