MRF Ltd. announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company's revenue from operations was INR 35,911.1 million compared with INR 36,146.3 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 4,409.2 million compared with INR 5,657.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 4,409.2 million compared with INR 5,657.1 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 2,999.2 million or INR 707.17 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 3,852.9 million or INR 908.46 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the six months, the company's revenue from operations was INR 75,628.7 million compared with INR 74,970.0 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 5,755.4 million compared with INR 12,771.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 5,755.4 million compared with INR 12,771.9 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 4,064.5 million or INR 958.36 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 8,762.2 million or INR 2,066.0 per basic and diluted share a year ago.