Wipro Ltd. reported audited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales were INR 137,645 million against INR 129,516 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 23,236 million against INR 23,836 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 27,589 million against INR 28,706 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 21,148 million or INR 8.70 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items against INR 22,460 million or INR 9.09 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales were INR 413,589 million against INR 378,890 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 69,087 million against INR 72,070 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 80,981 million against INR 85,717 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 62,509 million or INR 25.55 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items against INR 66,998 million or INR 27.10 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 113,783 million against INR 112,069 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 20,751 million against INR 20,343 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 25,722 million against INR 25,944 million a year ago. Net Profit for the period was INR 19,185 million or INR 7.92 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items against INR 20,111 million or INR 8.17 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago. For the nine months, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 344,196 million against INR 330,193 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 61,185 million against INR 64,249 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 76,820 million against INR 80,024 million a year ago. Net Profit for the period was INR 58,582 million or INR 24.02 per diluted share before and after extraordinary items against INR 62,272 million or INR 25.30 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.