Eastern Gases Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company's net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 770.400 million compared to INR 709.58 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 23.663 million compared to INR 26.748 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 7.783 million compared to INR 7.463 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 7.783 million compared to INR 7.463 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 0.52 compared to INR 0.50 a year ago For the nine months, the company's net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 2,244.042 million compared to INR 2,049.74 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 74.812 million compared to INR 79.852 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 22.505 million compared to INR 22.316 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 22.32 million compared to INR 22.316 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 1.50 compared to INR 1.49 a year ago.