The Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Limited announced 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 1,713.5 million against INR 1,549.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items INR 84.1 million against INR 148.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 56.5 million against INR 113.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 40.5 million against INR 80.3 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 5.49 against INR 10.88 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 4,774.2 million against INR 4,175.1 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items INR 300.5 million against INR 371.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 204.7 million against INR 253.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 143.2 million against INR 180.4 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 19.40 against INR 24.45 a year ago.