Kennametal India Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,440.5 million against INR 1,283.5 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 56.5 million against INR 54.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 72.1 million against INR 69.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 50.6 million against INR 51.1 million a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items were INR 2.30 against INR 2.33 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 4,152.5 million against INR 4,122.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 133.3 million against INR 200.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 187.8 million against INR 242.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 135.4 million against INR 176.4 million a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items were INR 6.16 against INR 8.03 a year ago.