Kovalam Investment and Trading Company Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 5.793 million against INR 4.643 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 5.242 million against INR 4.326 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 5.242 million against INR 4.326 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 3.445 million or INR 1.55 per basic and diluted share against INR 2.904 million or INR 1.31 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 17.720 million against INR 16.576 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 16.266 million against INR 15.909 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 16.266 million against INR 17.409 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 11.949 million or INR 5.37 per basic and diluted share against INR 12.558 million or INR 5.65 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.