Hindustan Wires Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company's gross sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 12.852 million compared to INR 11.128 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2.143 million compared to INR 0.043 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5.4 million compared to INR 3.897 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 5.4 million compared to INR 3.897 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 0.55 compared to INR 0.40 a year ago. For the nine months, the company's net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 38.791 million compared to INR 38.374 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 7.876 million compared to INR 5.111 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 16.772 million compared to INR 17.99 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 16.772 million compared to INR 17.99 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.71 compared to INR 1.83 a year ago.