The South India Paper Mills Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales net of excise duty of INR 543.079 million compared to INR 536.694 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 51.715 million compared to INR 63.789 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 44.058 million compared to INR 60.212 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 28.683 million or INR 1.91 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 39.412 million or INR 2.63 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales net of excise duty of INR 1,605.159 million compared to INR 1,631.668 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 179.539 million compared to INR 208.543 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 157.004 million compared to INR 283.440 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 102.504 million or INR 6.83 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 185.340 million or INR 12.36 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.