The Federal Bank Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest earned of INR 25,012 million against INR 22,814.2 million a year ago. Operating profit was INR 5,614 million against INR 4,749.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,989.7 million against INR 3,160.8 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 2,600.1 million against INR 2,056.5 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share (before and after extra ordinary items) were INR 1.31 against INR 1.1 a year ago. Return on assets was 0.22% against 0.2% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest earned of INR 72,048.9 million against INR 63,614.4 million a year ago. Operating profit was INR 17,024.6 million against INR 13,756.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 11,268.2 million against INR 8,799.9 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 7,338.6 million against INR 5,742.0 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share (before and after extra ordinary items) were INR 3.85 against INR 3.29 a year ago. Return on assets was 0.65% against 0.6% a year ago.