ITC limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total income of INR 122,676.5 million as compared to INR 105,945.5 million same period last year. Profit for the period was INR 32,090.7 million as compared to INR 30,902.0 million same period last year. Basic earnings per share was INR 2.62 compared to INR 2.54 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was INR 2.60 compared to INR 2.52 a year ago. For the nine months, the company total income of INR 353,227.2 million as compared to INR 351,298.7 million same period last year. Profit for the period was INR 89,824.2 million as compared to INR 82,905.4 million same period last year. Basic earnings per share was INR 7.35 compared to INR 6.82 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was INR 7.30 compared to INR 6.76 a year ago.