BS 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 and service tax) of INR 331.571 million against INR 5,675.342 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, financial cost and exceptional items was INR 820.658 million against profit of INR 547.575 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,347.439 million against profit of INR 135.426 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 1,347.439 million against profit of INR 89.726 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was INR 3.05 against basic and diluted earnings per share of INR 0.20 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales /income from operations (net of Excise duty and service tax) of INR 6,589.108 million against INR 17,610.919 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, financial cost and exceptional items was INR 608.056 million against profit of INR 1,835.535 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,055.998 million against profit of INR 664.494 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 2,055.998 million against profit of INR 439.494 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was INR 4.66 against basic and diluted earnings per share INR 0.99 a year ago.