Ortel Communications Ltd. announced financial results for the second quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total income of INR 447.842 million compared to INR 534.007 million a year ago. Loss before exceptional items and income tax was INR 57.494 million compared to profit of INR 27.331 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 57.494 million compared to profit of INR 27.331 million a year ago. Loss after tax was INR 57.494 million compared to profit of INR 19.729 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per equity share was INR 1.89 compared to earnings per share of INR 0.65 a year ago. For the half year ended, the company reported total income of INR 918.960 million compared to INR 1,051.224 million a year ago. Loss before exceptional items and income tax was INR 86.038 million compared to profit of INR 24.422 million a year ago. Loss before tax was INR 86.038 million compared to profit of INR 24.422 million a year ago. Loss after tax was INR 86.038 million compared to profit of INR 20.843 million a year ago. Diluted loss per equity share was INR 2.83 compared to earnings per share of INR 0.68 a year ago.