Tata Consultancy Services Limited reported audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 309,040 million compared to INR 297,350 million a year ago. Profit before finance costs and tax was INR 86,510 million compared to INR 89,250 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 86,450 million compared to INR 89,180 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 65,450 million compared to INR 68,140 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was INR 65,310 million or INR 34.12 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 68,410 million or INR 34.40 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash flow from operations was INR 77.8 billion and free cash flow was INR 74.1 billion. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 910,290 million compared to INR 883,240 million a year ago. Profit before finance costs and tax was INR 250,030 million compared to INR 259,210 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 249,630 million compared to INR 258,970 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 189,550 million compared to INR 197,350 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was INR 185,720 million or INR 98.14 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 201,190 million or INR 99.89 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 242,780 million compared to INR 231,840 million a year ago. Profit before finance costs and tax was INR 77,410 million compared to INR 77,140 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 77,390 million compared to INR 77,110 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 60,690 million or INR 31.70 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 60,840 million or INR 30.88 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 717,860 million compared to INR 692,870 million a year ago. Profit before finance costs and tax was INR 233,530 million compared to INR 227,120 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 233,260 million compared to INR 227,000 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 184,850 million or INR 95.88 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 178,200 million or INR 90.44 per basic and diluted share a year ago.