Oriental Carbon & Chemicals Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations of INR 729.573 million against INR 741.162 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 176.031 million against INR 188.014 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before taxes was INR 183.892 million against INR 181.161 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 146.893 million against INR 129.402 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 14.27 against INR 12.57 per share a year ago. For the six months, the company reported total income from operations of INR 1,517.493 million against INR 1,496.943 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 359.521 million against INR 353.362 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before taxes was INR 369.984 million against INR 345.858 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 292.656 million against INR 272.897 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 28.42 against INR 26.50 per share a year ago.