Sasken Communication Technologies Limited announced audited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on the standalone basis, net sales/income from operation was INR 904.488 million against INR 1,045.209 million a year ago. Loss from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 13.678 million against profit of INR 74.088 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 79.901 million against INR 96.277 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 82.574 million or INR 4.66 per basic and diluted share before and after exceptional items (not annualized) against INR 62.624 million or INR 3.54 per basic and diluted share after exceptional items (not annualized) a year ago. For the nine months, on the standalone basis, net sales/income from operation was INR 2,913.303 million against INR 3,008.039 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 181.718 million against INR 194.823 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 442.501 million against INR 416.961 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 352.315 million or INR 19.88 per basic and diluted share before and after exceptional items (not annualized) against INR 303.861 million or INR 15.36 per basic and diluted share after exceptional items (not annualized) a year ago. For the quarter, on the consolidated basis, net sales/income from operation was INR 1,111.118 million against INR 1,262.530 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 28.233 million against INR 133.829 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 134.113 million against INR 158.173 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 129.283 million or INR 7.30 per basic and diluted share before and after exceptional items (not annualized) against INR 112.544 million or INR 6.35 per basic and diluted share after exceptional items (not annualized) a year ago. Consolidated Earnings before Interest, Depreciation, Taxes, and Amortization cost (EBITDA) were 149.9 million, an increase of 21.1% sequentially. Overall EBITDA in percentage terms for the quarter is 11.9%. For the nine months, on the consolidated basis, net sales/income from operation was INR 3,512.841 million against INR 3,633.455 million a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 264.103 million against INR 327.268 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 484.370 million against INR 452.649 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 381.116 million or INR 21.51 per basic and diluted share before and after exceptional items (not annualized) against INR 316.577 million or INR 16.01 per basic and diluted share after exceptional items (not annualized) a year ago.