HSIL Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company announced total income of INR 5,794.3 million compared to INR 5439.7 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax were INR 317.4 million compared to INR 345.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 248.0 million compared to INR 345.9 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 155.8 million or INR 2.16 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 230 million or INR 3.18 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the first nine months, the company announced total income of INR 16,297.6 million compared to INR 15,967.5 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax were INR 836.2 million compared to INR 1,102.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 766.8 million compared to INR 1,102.1 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 508.4 million or INR 7.03 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 727.1 million or INR 10.06 per basic and diluted share a year ago.