Monsanto India Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company’s net sales (net of excise) were INR 1,636.5 million against INR 1,528.8 million a year ago. Total income from operations, net was INR 1,639.1 million compared to INR 1,536.6 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 577.3 million compared to INR 437.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 608.1 million compared to INR 408.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 599.3 million compared to INR 407.6 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 34.72 against INR 23.62 a year ago. For the nine months, the company’s net sales (net of excise) were INR 4,958.3 million against INR 4,493.1 million a year ago. Total income from operations, net was INR 5,007.0 million compared to INR 4,547.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,154.7 million compared to INR 848.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 121.98 million compared to INR 866.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,174.2 million compared to INR 771.7 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share (not annualized) were INR 68.08 against INR 44.71 a year ago.