Birla Cotsyn (India) Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 231.588 million compared with INR 234.824 million for the same period a year ago. Loss before tax and exceptional items was INR 239.102 million compared with INR 210.726 million for the same period a year ago. Loss after tax and exceptional items before tax was INR 239.102 million compared with INR 210.726 million for the same period a year ago. Loss for the period from continuing operations was INR 239.102 million or INR 0.09 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 210.726 million or INR 0.08 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the half year, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 528.171 million compared with INR 492.136 million for the same period a year ago. Loss before tax and exceptional items was INR 449.704 million compared with INR 403.724 million for the same period a year ago. Loss after tax and exceptional items before tax was INR 449.704 million compared with INR 403.724 million for the same period a year ago. Loss for the period from continuing operations was INR 449.704 million or INR 0.17 per basic and diluted share compared with INR 403.724 million or INR 0.15 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.