Alchemist Limited reported audited standalone earnings results for the fourth quarter and standalone and consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 66.529 million against INR 44.360 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 16.705 million against loss of INR 274.499 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 16.705 million against loss of INR 306.811 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 12.965 million or INR 0.96 per share basic and diluted after extraordinary items against loss of INR 295.257 million or INR 21.77 per share basic and diluted after extraordinary items a year ago. For the year on standalone basis, the company reported net sales of INR 266.001 million against INR 241.650 million a year ago. Loss before exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 170.967 million against INR 365.257 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 163.853 million against INR 1,084.752 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 168.060 million or INR 12.39 per share basic and diluted after extraordinary items against INR 1,073.198 million or INR 79.15 per share basic and diluted after extraordinary items a year ago. For the year on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of INR 266.001 million against INR 241.650 million a year ago. Loss before exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 171.098 million against INR 365.322 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 163.967 million against INR 1,084.773 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 168.173 million or INR 12.40 per share basic and diluted after extraordinary items against INR 1,073.220 million or INR 79.15 per share basic and diluted after extraordinary items a year ago.