VST Industries Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 2,298.1 million against INR 2,032.9 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 412.6 million against INR 409.8 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 506.2 million against INR 473.0 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 353.0 million against INR 317.9 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualised) were INR 22.86 against INR 20.59 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 4,832.2 million against INR 3,934.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 999.9 million against INR 835.6 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,130.4 million against INR 948.2 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 769.1 million against INR 627.1 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items (not annualised) were INR 49.81 against INR 40.62 year ago.