Axis Bank Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest earned was INR 117,215.5 million compared with INR 111,010.0 million a year ago. Total income was INR 143,146.3 million compared with INR 145,012.1 million a year ago. Operating profit (profit before provision and contingencies) was INR 38,538.0 million compared with INR 46,402.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 10,427.6 million compared with INR 8,444.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 7,264.4 million compared with INR 5,795.7 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 2.99 compared with INR 2.41 a year ago. Return on assets was 0.44% compared with 0.39% a year ago. Return on equity was 5.52% compared with 4.44% a year ago. Core operating profit was INR 36,540 million compared with INR 31,150 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest earned was INR 340,091.2 million compared with INR 333,740.1 million a year ago. Total income was INR 421,875.5 million compared with INR 420,521.6 million a year ago. Operating profit (profit before provision and contingencies) was INR 119,222.8 million compared with INR 132,097.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 36,289.0 million compared with INR 36,740.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 24,644.2 million compared with INR 24,541.8 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 10.21 compared with INR 10.23 a year ago. Return on assets was 0.53% compared with 0.58% a year ago. Return on equity was 6.38% compared with 6.30% a year ago. Core operating profit was INR 105,210 million compared with INR 102,370 million a year ago.