Hindustan Construction Company Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total income of INR 12,930.1 million against INR 10,160.1 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 459.5 million against INR 75.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 459.5 million compared to INR 75.9 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 313.1 million against INR 45.5 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 0.31 compared to INR 0.06 a year ago. EBITDA was INR 1,640 million compared to INR 1,610 million for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported total income of INR 33,141.4 million against INR 30,292.8 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 829.3 million against INR 597.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 829.3 million compared to INR 597.9 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 574.3 million against INR 385.0 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 0.57 compared to INR 0.49 a year ago.