Tata Consultancy Services Limited reported audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 297,350 million compared to INR 273,640 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and tax was INR 77,330 million compared to INR 72,760 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 89,180 million compared to INR 79,750 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 68,140 million compared to INR 61,250 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was INR 67,780 million or INR 34.40 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 61,100 million or INR 31.01 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 883,240 million compared to INR 801,970 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and tax was INR 226,970 million compared to INR 213,770 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 258,970 million compared to INR 235,230 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 197,350 million compared to INR 179,910 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was INR 196,810 million or INR 99.89 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 179,300 million or INR 91.00 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 231,840 million compared to INR 216,210 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and tax was INR 63,540 million compared to INR 64,270 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 77,110 million compared to INR 75,690 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 60,840 million or INR 30.88 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 59,910 million or INR 30.40 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported income from operations (net) of INR 692,870 million compared to INR 636,060 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and tax was INR 191,980 million compared to INR 192,810 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 227,000 million compared to INR 220,890 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 178,200 million or INR 90.44 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 173,470 million or INR 88.04 per basic and diluted share a year ago.