Today's Writing Instruments Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net loss of INR 17.992 million or INR 1.40 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items on net sales/income from operation of INR 146.378 million against net loss of INR 32.909 million or INR 2.57 per basic and diluted share after extraordinary items on net sales/income from operation of INR 109.846 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 4.438 million compared to loss of INR 8.412 million a year ago.

Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 17.992 million compared to INR 32.909 million a year ago.