Birla Cotsyn (India) Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations net of excise duty of INR 252.372 million compared to INR 203.885 million a year ago. Loss before tax and exceptional items was INR 238.367 million compared to INR 247.365 million a year ago. Loss for the period was INR 238.367 million or INR 0.09 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 247.365 million or INR 0.09 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Loss for the period from continuing operations was INR 238.367 million compared to INR 247.365 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations net of excise duty of INR 780.544 million compared to INR 696.021 million a year ago. Loss before tax and exceptional items was INR 688.071 million compared to INR 651.088 million a year ago. Loss for the period was INR 688.071 million or INR 0.26 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 651.088 million or INR 0.24 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Loss for the period from continuing operations was INR 688.071 million compared to INR 651.088 million a year ago.