West Coast Paper Mills Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 4,215.311 million against INR 4,715.181 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs and exceptional items and tax was INR 444.824 million against INR 393.735 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 444.824 million against INR 393.735 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 477.863 million against INR 254.434 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 7.23 against INR 3.85 a year ago. For the half year, the company reported revenue from operations of INR 8,317.733 million against INR 9,031.265 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs and exceptional items and tax was INR 960.696 million against INR 664.775 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 960.696 million against INR 664.775 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 1,014.956 million against INR 403.682 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 15.36 against INR 6.11 a year ago.