HCL Infosystems Limited announced unaudited consolidated standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 7,646.4 million compared with INR 11,178.8 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 514.9 million compared with INR 691.6 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 658.1 million compared with INR 687.5 million for the same period a year ago. Net loss was INR 507.3 million or INR 2.3 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 568.2 million or INR 2.5 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 29,144.7 million, loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 1,272.5 million, loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,607.4 million and net loss was INR 1,235.6 million or INR 5.5 per basic and diluted share. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 4,064.8 million compared with INR 7,453.0 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 44.4 million compared with INR 36.3 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 413.8 million compared with INR 399.3 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 327.1 million or INR 1.5 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 387.7 million or INR 1.7 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 18,027.3 million, profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 93.1 million, Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 746.3 million and net loss was INR 617.5 million or INR 2.8 per basic and diluted share.