Todays Writing Instruments Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 59.214 million compared with INR 131.674 million a year ago. Loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 16.129 million compared with INR 10.534 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 41.723 million compared with INR 29.612 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 41.723 million or INR 3.26 basic and diluted per share compared with INR 29.612 million or INR 2.31 basic and diluted per share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 234.878 million compared with INR 444.494 million a year ago. Loss from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 67.102 million compared with INR 29.083 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 132.906 million compared with INR 84.719 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 132.906 million or INR 10.37 basic and diluted per share compared with INR 84.719 million or INR 6.61 basic and diluted per share a year ago.