Kennametal India Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 1,513.2 million against INR 1,273.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 43.1 million against INR 21.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 60.6 million against INR 44.4 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 46.9 million or INR 2.13 per basic and diluted share against INR 34.7 million or INR 1.58 per basic and diluted share a year ago.