National Foods Limited reported unaudited consolidated and un-consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of PKR 4,168,226,000 compared to PKR 2,811,569,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 395,419,000 compared to PKR 132,710,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 363,818,000 compared to PKR 112,820,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was PKR 248,420,000 compared to PKR 79,209,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 2.42 compared to PKR 0.77 a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of PKR 11,193,511,000 compared to PKR 9,368,323,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 1,110,186,000 compared to PKR 884,405,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 1,041,271,000 compared to PKR 841,473,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was PKR 726,586,000 compared to PKR 608,206,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 7.06 compared to PKR 5.87 a year ago. For the quarter, on un-consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of PKR 3,494,979,000 compared to PKR 2,726,512,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 356,471,000 compared to PKR 128,472,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 335,764,000 compared to PKR 113,178,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 226,797,000 compared to PKR 79,838,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 2.19 compared to PKR 0.77 a year ago. For the nine months, on un-consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of PKR 10,328,594,000 compared to PKR 9,112,706,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 1,027,720,000 compared to PKR 838,145,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 977,546,000 compared to PKR 803,977,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 671,100,000 compared to PKR 570,710,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 6.48 compared to PKR 5.51 a year ago.