Alchemist Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 72.858 million against INR 61.376 million a year ago. Loss before exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 119.899 million against profit of INR 2.629 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 119.899 million against profit of INR 2.629 million a year ago. Loss for the period was INR 128.179 million or INR 9.45 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) against profit of INR 2.629 million or INR 0.19 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 199.472 million against INR 197.290 million a year ago. Loss before exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 180.559 million against INR 90.758 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 180.559 million against INR 777.941 million a year ago. Loss for the period was INR 181.026 million or INR 13.35 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) against INR 777.941 million or INR 27.37 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) a year ago.