National Foods Limited reported unaudited unconsolidated and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, on unconsolidated basis, the company reported sales of PKR 3,829,797,000 against PKR 3,475,878,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 378,431,000 against PKR 356,471,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 338,587,000 against PKR 335,764,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 235,990,000 or PKR 2.28 per basic and diluted share against PKR 226,797,000 or PKR 2.19 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on unconsolidated basis, the company reported sales of PKR 11,438,202,000 against PKR 10,300,750,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 895,229,000 against PKR 1,027,720,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 806,221,000 against PKR 977,546,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 524,592,000 or PKR 5.06 per basic and diluted share against PKR 671,100,000 or PKR 6.48 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported sales of PKR 5,112,695,000 against PKR 4,158,025,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 394,293,000 against PKR 395,419,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 333,500,000 against PKR 363,818,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent company was PKR 227,520,000 or PKR 2.20 per basic and diluted share against PKR 246,611,000 or PKR 2.38 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported sales of PKR 15,224,657,000 against PKR 11,169,566,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 1,028,567,000 against PKR 1,110,186,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 882,057,000 against PKR 1,041,271,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent company was PKR 556,391,000 or PKR 5.37 per basic and diluted share against PKR 726,586,000 or PKR 7.01 per basic and diluted share a year ago.