VST Industries Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, gross sales/income from operations was INR 2,566.8 million against INR 5,606.7 million last year. Profit before tax was INR 759.8 million against INR 627.7 million last year. Profit after tax was INR 497.6 million or INR 32.48 per basic and diluted share against INR 414.5 million or INR 26.59 per basic and diluted share last year. For the nine months, gross sales/income from operations was INR 10,578.8 million against INR 10,900.9 million last year. Profit before tax was INR 2,030.8 million against INR 1,738.2 million last year. Profit after tax was INR 1,335.6 million or INR 86.85 per basic and diluted share against INR 1,159.5 million or INR 74.87 per basic and diluted share last year.