Excel Castronics Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 0.197 million compared to profit of INR 7.536 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2.574 million compared to profit of INR 7.227 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 2.574 million compared to net profit of INR 7.227 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) was INR 0.06 compared to earnings of INR 0.18 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 0.415 million compared to profit of INR 15.643 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4.531 million compared to profit of INR 14.077 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 4.531 million compared to net profit of INR 14.077 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) was INR 0.11 compared to earnings of INR 0.35 a year ago.