Alka Securities Ltd. reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported total revenue of INR 1.219 million. Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items and tax was INR 0.429 million compared to loss of INR 0.090 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 0.429 million compared to loss of INR 0.090 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 0.307 million compared to loss of INR 0.090 million a year ago. For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported total revenue of INR 5.924 million compared to INR 0.060 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items and tax was INR 2.588 million compared to loss of INR 0.311 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 2.588 million compared to loss of INR 0.311 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 2.466 million compared to loss of INR 0.311 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after exceptional items was INR 0.03 compared to loss per share of INR 0.00 a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 0.151 million compared to INR 0.085 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items and tax was INR 1.081 million compared to loss of INR 0.214 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1.081 million compared to loss of INR 0.214 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 1.081 million compared to loss of INR 0.214 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after exceptional items was INR 0.01 compared to loss per share of INR 0.00 a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 0.645 million compared to INR 0.295 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items and tax was INR 2.613 million compared to loss of INR 0.385 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 2.613 million compared to loss of INR 0.385 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 2.613 million compared to loss of INR 0.385 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after exceptional items was INR 0.03 compared to loss per share of INR 0.00 a year ago.