The West Coast Paper Mills Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 4,438.940 million against INR 4,094.577 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 523.156 million against INR 273.206 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 393.735 million against INR 97.465 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 243.805 million against INR 34.955 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 3.85 against INR 0.45 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net sales of INR 8,518.806 million against INR 8,013.989 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 979.299 million against INR 607.691 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 664.775 million against INR loss of 275.753 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 376.558 million against net loss of INR 215.880 million a year ago. Basic and diluted profit per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 6.11 against loss per basic and diluted share of INR 3.45 a year ago.