Grindwell Norton Ltd. announced unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported total income from operations of INR 3,290.2 million against INR 2,921.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 329.8 million against INR 302.3 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 417.3 million against INR 362.8 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 247.5 million or INR 2.57 per basic and diluted share against INR 250.7 million or INR 2.16 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the half year, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales & service income of INR 5,557.8 million against INR 5,957.1 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 704.1 million against INR 624.6 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 861.8 million against INR 745.2 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 566.6 million or INR 5.12 per basic and diluted share against INR 486.9 million or INR 4.4 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income from operations of INR 3,355.4 million against INR 2,984 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 355.3 million against INR 321.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 432.1 million against INR 372.1 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to owners was INR 291.9 million or INR 2.64 per basic and diluted share against INR 243.5 million or INR 2.20 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the half year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales & service income of INR 6,705.2 million against INR 6,081.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income and finance costs was INR 756.8 million against INR 663.7 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 885.8 million against INR 764.6 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 582.6 million or INR 5.26 per basic and diluted share against INR 496.2 million or INR 4.48 per basic and diluted share a year ago.