Orient Cement Limited reported unaudited earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations of INR 5,135.115 million compared to INR 5,320.296 million a year ago. Loss before tax of INR 247.626 million compared to INR 180.503 million a year ago. Net loss for the period of INR 176.709 million or basic and diluted loss per share (not annualised) of INR 0.86 compared to INR 116.685 million or basic and diluted loss per share (not annualised) of INR 0.57 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported total income from operations of INR 17,079.384 million compared to INR 14,876.537 million a year ago. Profit before tax of INR 517.841 million compared to loss before tax of INR 812.985 million a year ago. Net profit for the period of INR 314.085 million or basic and diluted per share (not annualised) of INR 1.53 compared to net loss for the period of INR 486.223 million or basic and diluted loss per share (not annualised) of INR 2.37 a year ago.