Vijay Shanthi Builders Limited reported 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 (net of excise duty) was INR 19.063 million against INR 126.555 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 6.63 million against profit of INR 1.947 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 26.202 million against profit of INR 2.997 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 26.202 million or INR 1.00 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) against profit of INR 2.098 million or INR 0.08 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) a year ago. For the nine-month period, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 1,162.922 million against INR 282.733 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 83.762 million against INR 7.142 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 10.716 million against INR 11.298 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 7.501 million or INR 0.29 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) against INR 7.909 million or INR 0.30 basic and diluted per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) a year ago.