Arihant Capital Markets Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2015. On standalone basis, for the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 90.357 million against INR 94.149 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 28.044 million against INR 28.211 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 29.598 million against INR 31.631 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 18.967 million or INR 0.91 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items against INR 22.951 million or INR 1.10 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.

On standalone basis, for the half year, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 173.002 million against INR 192.148 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 53.020 million against INR 53.113 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 53.871 million against INR 61.128 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 34.360 million or INR 1.65 per basic and diluted share against INR 43.715 million or INR 2.10 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

On consolidated basis, for the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 112.781 million against INR 123.145 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 33.587 million against INR 38.011 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 41.122 million against INR 44.502 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 26.436 million or INR 1.27 per basic and diluted share against INR 31.301 million or INR 1.62 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

On consolidated basis, for the half year, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 216.329 million against INR 253.088 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 63.355 million against INR 78.433 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 76.507 million against INR 94.367 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 49.160 million or INR 2.36 per basic and diluted share against INR 65.592 million or INR 3.18 per basic and diluted share a year ago.