Electrosteel Steels Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations of INR 7,683.175 million compared to INR 6,637.117 a year ago. Loss before tax and exceptional items was INR 3,166.573 million compared to INR 4,858.891 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 2,966.573 million compared to INR 4,858.891 million a year ago. Loss for the period was INR 2,966.573 million or INR 1.23 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 4,858.891 million or INR 2.02 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the six months, the company reported total income from operations of INR 15,832.592 million compared to INR 15,465.157 a year ago. Loss before tax and exceptional items was INR 6,363.520 million compared to INR 7,567.349 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 5,388.520 million compared to INR 7,567.349 million a year ago. Loss for the period was INR 5,388.520 million or INR 2.24 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 7,567.349 million or INR 3.14 per basic and diluted share a year ago.