K.P.R. Mill Limited reported unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 7,339.7 million compared to INR 5,890.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,172.1 million compared to INR 826.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,080.9 million compared to INR 727.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 811.9 million compared to INR 521.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 21.55 compared to INR 13.85 a year ago. EBITDA was INR 1,620 million compared to 1,260 million a year ago. For the half year, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 13,727.8 million compared to INR 11,924.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2,116.2 million compared to INR 1,673.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,890.8 million compared to INR 1,457.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,440.6 million compared to INR 1,026.7 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 16.66 compared to INR 11.80 a year ago. EBITDA was INR 3,010 million compared to 2,550 million a year ago. Book value per share was INR 328.61 per share as of September 30, 2016. For the quarter, on a standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 5,246.2 million compared to INR 4,827.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 867.1 million compared to INR 698.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 809.9 million compared to INR 640.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 627.8 million compared to INR 444.7 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 16.66 compared to INR 12.03 a year ago. For the half year, on a standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 10,333.4 million compared to INR 9,301.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,574.9 million compared to INR 1,358.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,440.6 million compared to INR 1,227.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,081.1 million compared to INR 853.1 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 28.69 compared to INR 22.64 a year ago.