Canara Bank Limited reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total income of INR 123,410.9 million against INR 120,793.7 million a year ago. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies was INR 28,313.9 million against INR 19,813.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,577.5 million against INR 4,967.6 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 1,257.5 million against INR 3,218.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 2.11 against INR 5.93 a year ago. Interest earned was INR 107,746.4 million against INR 102,876.7 million a year ago. Return on assets (annualized) was 0.09% against 0.23% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported total income of INR 366,398.3 million against INR 360,528.4 million a year ago. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies was INR 77,835.9 million against INR 59,409.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 7,495.3 million against INR 13,777.4 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 6,375.3 million against INR 9,077.4 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items were INR 10.67 against INR 16.72 a year ago. Interest earned was INR 310,286.8 million against INR 308,947.2 million a year ago. Return on assets (annualized) was 0.15% against 0.22% a year ago.