Mari Petroleum Company Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company's net sales were PKR 5.8 billion compared with PKR 4.4 billion a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 2.5 billion compared with PKR 0.92 billion a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 2.4 billion compared with PKR 0.62 billion a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 1.8 billion or PKR 16.75 per basic and diluted share compared with PKR 0.59 billion or PKR 5.31 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the six months, the company's net sales were PKR 13.1 billion compared with PKR 9.6 billion a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 6.5 billion compared with PKR 2.9 billion a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 6.2 billion compared with PKR 2.3 billion a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 4.6 billion or PKR 41.83 per basic and diluted share compared with PKR 2.1 billion or PKR 18.63 per basic and diluted share a year ago.