Voltas Limited reported unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on a consolidated basis, the company reported gross sales/income from operations of INR 13,649.5 million compared to INR 11,941.7 million a year ago. Profit before share of profit of joint ventures and associates exceptional items and tax was INR 1,276.9 million compared to INR 1,404.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,305.6 million compared to INR 1,252.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,004.4 million compared to INR 815.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 3.01 compared to INR 2.42 a year ago. For the nine months, on a consolidated basis, the company reported gross sales/income from operations of INR 43,589.8 million compared to INR 40,112.7 million a year ago. Profit before share of profit of joint ventures and associates exceptional items and tax was INR 5,139.6 million compared to INR 4,892.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 5,207.5 million compared to INR 4,702.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 3,837.1 million compared to INR 3,193.9 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 11.48 compared to INR 9.62 a year ago. For the quarter, on a standalone basis, the company reported gross sales/income from operations of INR 12,171.7 million compared to INR 10,322.4 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 901.3 million compared to INR 1,458.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 900.2 million compared to INR 1,458.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 700.9 million compared to INR 1,034.1 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 2.12 compared to INR 3.13 a year ago. For the nine months, on a standalone basis, the company reported gross sales/income from operations of INR 39,515.6 million compared to INR 35,189.5 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 4,516.5 million compared to INR 4,656.0 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 4,378.7 million compared to INR 4,665.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 3,240.2 million compared to INR 3,342.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 9.79 compared to INR 10.11 a year ago.