Hira Textile Mills Limited announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 794,867,504 against PKR 883,674,813 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 52,759,651 against PKR 33,213,235 a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 46,310,976 or PKR 0.53 basic and diluted per share against PKR 25,550,963 or PKR 0.30 basic and diluted per share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of PKR 2,715,914,379 against PKR 2,627,880,170 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 84,168,111 against PKR 91,880,370 a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 61,639,520 or PKR 0.71 basic and diluted per share against PKR 69,091,393 or PKR 0.80 basic and diluted per share a year ago.