The Ramco Cements Limited reported audited standalone earnings results for fourth quarter and full year and consolidated earnings results for full year ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company’s sale of products (including excise duty) was INR 11,770.2 million compared to INR 11,155.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before finance cost was INR 1,919.0 million compared to INR 2,482.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,717.9 million compared to INR 2,033.1 million a year ago. Net profit after tax, non-controlling interest and share or profit of associates was INR 1,326.0 million or INR 6.00 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 1,801.5 million or INR 8.00 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the year, the company’s sale of products (including excise duty) was INR 44,714.4 million compared to INR 40,649.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before finance cost was INR 9,536.7 million compared to INR 8,552.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 8,501.5 million compared to INR 6,733.7 million a year ago. Net profit after tax, non-controlling interest and share or profit of associates was INR 6,492.9 million or INR 27.00 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 5,421.9 million or INR 23.00 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company’s sale of products (including excise duty) was INR 44,714.4 million compared to INR 40,649.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before finance cost was INR 9,617.9 million compared to INR 8,466.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 8,569.1 million compared to INR 6,629.2 million a year ago. Net profit after tax, non-controlling interest and share or profit of associates was INR 6,542.1 million or INR 29.00 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 5,312.6 million or INR 24.00 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.