Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited reported audited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 979.4 million against INR 954.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 101.5 million against INR 161.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 125.3 million against INR 162.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 92.7 million against INR 106.7 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 7.52 against INR 8.65 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of INR 3,588.3 million against INR 3,277.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 641.6 million against INR 670.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 730.6 million against INR 698.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 513.8 million against INR 461.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 41.69 against INR 37.45 a year ago.