BS Limited announced unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2015. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 6,061.786 million against INR 4,706.052 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 641.972 million against INR 518.806 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 243.810 million against INR 207.015 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 160.910 million or INR 0.37 per basic and diluted share against INR 136.715 million or INR 0.31 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the half year, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 11,858.666 million against INR 8,792.642 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 1,286.210 million against INR 1,099.942 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 527.318 million against INR 481.847 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 348.018 million or INR 0.79 per basic and diluted share against INR 318.047 million or INR 0.72 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 10,231.028 million against INR 7,134.246 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 725.645 million against INR 545.107 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 298.368 million against INR 231.143 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 207.199 million or INR 0.47 per basic and diluted share against INR 156.596 million or INR 0.36 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the half year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 19,934.329 million against INR 12,151.816 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 1,455.108 million against INR 1,138.644 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 634.975 million against INR 517.268 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 443.717 million or INR 1.01 per basic and diluted share against INR 347.301 million or INR 0.79 per basic and diluted share a year ago.