VST Industries Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 2,338.7 million against INR 2,163.1 million last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 580 million against INR 581.7 million last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 668.7 million against INR 630.9 million last year. Net profit was INR 452 million or INR 29.27 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items against INR 411.0 million or INR 26.61 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items last year. For the nine months, net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 7,170.9 million against INR 6,097.3 million last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,579.9 million against INR 1,417.3 million last year. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,799.1 million against INR 1,579.1 million last year. Net profit was INR 1,221.1 million or INR 79.08 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items against INR 1,038.1 million or INR 67.23 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items last year.