The West Coast Paper Mills Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 4,133.311 million against INR 4,321.243 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 515.872 million against INR 271.040 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 515.872 million against INR 271.040 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 536.992 million against net loss for the period of INR 132.753 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were INR 8.13 against basic and diluted loss per share of INR 2.26 a year ago.