K.P.R. Mill Limited reported unaudited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2015. For the quarter, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 5,872.9 million compared to INR 6,573.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 826.2 million compared to INR 747.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 727.7 million compared to INR 569.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 521.8 million compared to INR 418.5 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 13.85 compared to INR 11.11 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 11,875.0 million compared to INR 12,352.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,673.7 million compared to INR 1,438 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,457.2 million compared to INR 1,105.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,026.7 million compared to INR 812.5 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 27.25 compared to INR 21.56 a year ago.

For the quarter, on a standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 4,827.3 million compared to INR 5,305.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 698.6 million compared to INR 554.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 639.4 million compared to INR 421.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 444.0 million compared to INR 294.1 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 11.78 compared to INR 7.80 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 9,301.2 million compared to INR 10,064.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,358.6 million compared to INR 1,117.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,126.0 million compared to INR 873.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 851.8 million compared to INR 615.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 22.60 compared to INR 16.34 a year ago.