Kovalam Investment and Trading Company Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 8.56 million compared to INR 7.88 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 6.203 million compared to INR 7.524 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 6.203 million compared to INR 7.524 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 4.873 million compared to INR 6.154 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 2.19 compared to INR 2.77 a year ago. For the six months, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 13.091 million compared to INR 11.927 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 10.096 million compared to INR 11.024 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 10.096 million compared to INR 11.024 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 7.686 million compared to INR 8.504 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 3.46 compared to INR 3.82 a year ago.