Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company's total income from operations was INR 9,912.2 million compared to INR 10,818.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,798.9 million compared to INR 2,092.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,907.9 million compared to INR 2,189.8 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 1,278.2 million compared to INR 1,651.1 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 4.70 compared to INR 6.07 a year ago. For the nine months, the company's total income from operations was INR 33,180.8 million compared to INR 31,766.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 6,014.4 million compared to INR 6,155 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 6,332.4 million compared to INR 6,123.1 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 4,348.5 million compared to INR 4,379 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 15.99 compared to INR 16.10 a year ago.