Empire Industries Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 599.2 million against INR 611.3 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 121.2 million against INR 1145.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 109.3 million against INR 130.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 76.3 million or INR 12.72 per basic and diluted share against INR 100.5 million or INR 16.75 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, net sales/income from operation was INR 1,731.6 million against INR 1,750 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2,468.1 million against INR 2,304.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 313.8 million against INR 293.5 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 219.3 million or INR 36.55 per basic and diluted share against INR 219.0 million or INR 36.50 per basic and diluted share a year ago.