Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 7,132.3 million against INR 6,440.3 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs was INR 2,018.6 million against INR 1,123.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2,201.5 million against INR 1,290.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,467.0 million against INR 906.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 45.19 against INR 27.93 a year ago.

For the six months period, the company reported net sales of INR 13,113.6 million against INR 12,203.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs was INR 2,859.4 million against INR 1,802.3 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,242.9 million against INR 2,167.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,164.8 million against INR 1,521.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 66.69 against INR 46.88 a year ago.