Kajaria Ceramics Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2015. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company has posted a net profit of INR 598.30 million compared to INR 392.20 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Total income has increased from INR 5,475.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to INR 6,142.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 866.5 million against INR 574.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 900 million against INR 568.4 million a year ago. Diluted EPS was INR 7.53 against INR 5.12 a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 979.9 million compared to INR 677.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

For the six months, on standalone basis, the company reported total income from operations of INR 11,794.5 million, profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 1,518 million, profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 1,572 million, net profit of INR 1,062 million or INR 13.36 per diluted share against total income from operations of INR 10,603.5 million, profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 1,136.9 million, profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 1,110.8 million, net profit of INR 755.6 million or INR 10.00 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average equity was 27.40% compared to 27.16% at the end of March 31, 2015. EBIDTA was INR 1,742.5 million compared to INR 1,338.2 million a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company has posted a net profit after taxes, minority interest & share of profit of associates of INR 587.50 million compared to INR 397.50 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Total income has increased to INR 6,103.7 million from INR 5,400.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,015.1 million against INR 683.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 927.6 million against INR 607.9 million a year ago. Diluted EPS was INR 7.39 against INR 5.26 a year ago. EBIDTA was INR 1,193.1 million compared to INR 819.3 million a year ago.

For the six months, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income from operations of INR 11,590.9 million, profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 1,778.8 million, profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 1,629.8 million, net profit of INR 1,091.5 million or INR 13.21 per diluted share against total income from operations of INR 10,418.9 million, profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 1,367 million, profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 1,219.9 million, net profit of INR 822 million or INR 10.23 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average equity was 26.46% compared to 27.65% at the end of March 31, 2015. EBIDTA was INR 2,121.5 million compared to INR 1,629.1 million a year ago.