VST Industries Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported income from operations (gross) of INR 2,395.2 million against INR 5,452.7 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 2,443.3 million against INR 5,502.8 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 654.3 million against INR 462.7 million a year ago. Profit after tax expense was INR 440.1 million or INR 28.57 per basic and diluted share against INR 307.8 million or INR 20.18 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the six months, the company reported income from operations (gross) of INR 8,017.6 million against INR 11,322.5 million a year ago. Total income from operations was INR 8,122.8 million against INR 11,433.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,271.0 million against INR 1,110.5 million a year ago. Profit after tax expense was INR 838.0 million or INR 54.37 per basic and diluted share against INR 745.0 million or INR 48.29 per basic and diluted share a year ago.