ITC limited announced standalone unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported gross revenue from sale of products and services of INR 98,527.4 million as compared to INR 134,708.9 million same period last year. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 42,166.5 million as compared to INR 39,542.0 million same period last year. Profit for the period was INR 30,902 million or INR 2.52 per diluted share as compared to INR 26,467.3 million or INR 2.17 diluted earnings per share same period last year. Profit before tax was INR 46,295.5 million against INR 39,542.0 million a year ago. Revenue from operations was INR 99,521.9 million against INR 135,699.7 million a year ago. EBITDA was INR 39,045.0 million. For the nine months, the company reported gross revenue from sale of products and services of INR 332,511.5 million as compared to INR 401,189.4 million same period last year. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 121,055.2 million as compared to INR 114,558.2 million same period last year. Profit for the period was INR 82,905.4 million or INR 6.76 per diluted share as compared to INR 75,314.3 million or INR 6.19 per diluted share same period last year. Profit before tax was INR 125,184.2 million against INR 114,558.2 million a year ago. Revenue from operations was INR 335,165.3 million against INR 404,396.4 million a year ago.