Sona Koyo Steering Systems Limited reported unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company's net sales were INR 3,463.815 million from INR 3,723.563 million during the same period last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items of INR 171.877 million against INR 193.047 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 107.522 million against INR 131.944 million a year ago. Basic and diluted per share was INR 0.26 against INR 0.21 per share a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 73.744 million against INR 83.177 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 73.744 million compared to INR 83.177 million a year ago. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company's net sales were INR 2,625.642 million against INR 2,579.731 million during the same period last year. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items of INR 106.687 million against INR 79.226 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 41.902 million against INR 23.717 million a year ago. Basic and diluted per share was INR 0.16 against INR 0.09 per share a year ago. Net profit and profit after tax were INR 30.977 million against INR 17.489 million a year ago.