Pidilite Industries Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended of September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on a standalone basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 13,638.3 million compared to INR 13,282.6 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 3,832.4 million compared to INR 3,147.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 3,832.4 million compared to INR 3,147.2 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 2,609.5 million compared to INR 2,261.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 5.09 compared to INR 4.41 a year ago. Total income was INR 13,987.5 million compared to INR 13,607.8 million a year ago. Net sales were INR 13,480 million, increased by 11.2% over the same quarter last year. EBITDA, before non-operating income was INR 3,730 million, higher by 21.3% over the same quarter last year. For the six months, on a standalone basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 28,415.6 million compared to INR 28,176.0 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 7,006.1 million compared to INR 7,006.8 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 7,006.1 million compared to INR 7,006.8 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 4,780.3 million compared to INR 4,985.4 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 9.32 compared to INR 9.72 a year ago. Total income was INR 29,119.2 million compared to INR 28,735.0 million a year ago. For the quarter, on a consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 15,298.7 million compared to INR 15,295.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 3,773.7 million compared to INR 3,224.0 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 2,529.2 million compared to INR 2,312.3 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 4.91 compared to INR 4.50 a year ago. Total income was INR 15,635.4 million compared to INR 15,619.0 million a year ago. Net sales were INR 15,140 million, increased by 9% over the same quarter last year (excluding the sales of Cyclo division of Pidilite USA INC.). EBITDA, before non-operating income was INR 3,770 million, grew by 16.9% over the same quarter last year. For the six months, on a consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 31,905.5 million compared to INR 32,208.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 7,071.3 million compared to INR 7,119.8 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 4,794.3 million compared to INR 5,033.8 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were INR 9.33 compared to INR 9.76 per diluted share a year ago. Total income was INR 32,674.4 million compared to INR 32,772.8 million a year ago.