Birla Cotsyn (India) 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 192.610 million against INR 234.841 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 77.015 million against INR 35.232 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 247.365 million against INR 194.812 million for the same period a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 247.365 million or INR 0.09 per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) against INR 194.813 million or INR 0.07 per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) was INR 660.714 million against INR 688.406 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 170.997 million against INR 125.007 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 651.088 million against INR 578.245 million for the same period a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 651.088 million or INR 0.24 per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) against INR 578.245 million or INR 0.22 per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) for the same period a year ago.