Hikal Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operation of INR 2,508.4 million against INR 2,404.0 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and interest was INR 318.2 million against INR 289.1 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 178.5 million against INR 157.0 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 132.0 million against INR 124.1 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 1.61 against INR 1.51 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operation of INR 7,043.6 million against INR 6,358.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and interest was INR 883.9 million against INR 714.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 510.1 million against INR 240.5 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was INR 393.7 million against INR 190.7 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 4.79 against INR 2.32 a year ago.