Balkrishna Industries Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations of INR 13,254.8 million compared to INR 11,144.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period before tax, exceptional items was INR 3,382.2 million compared to INR 3,071.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period before tax after exceptional items was INR 3,382.2 million compared to INR 3,071.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period after tax, exceptional items was INR 2,223.1 million compared to INR 2,029.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 11.50 compared to INR 10.50 a year ago. For the half year, the company reported total income from operations of INR 26,878.7 million compared to INR 21,263.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period before tax, exceptional items was INR 6,906.3 million compared to INR 5,349.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period before tax after exceptional items was INR 6,906.3 million compared to INR 5,349.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period after tax, exceptional items was INR 4,525.6 million compared to INR 3,561.2 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 23.41 compared to INR 18.42 a year ago.