Shield Corporation Limited reported earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 406,323,451 compared to PKR 416,149,457 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 21,816,508 compared to PKR 23,585,601 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 19,251,522 compared to PKR 21,351,036 a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 16,485,050 compared to PKR 22,487,632 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 4.23 compared to PKR 5.77 a year ago. For the half year, the company reported net sales of PKR 729,137,912 compared to PKR 807,568,153 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 48,823,064 compared to PKR 45,918,974 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 44,992,095 compared to PKR 41,103,527 a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 31,749,138 compared to PKR 36,239,222 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 8.14 compared to PKR 9.29 a year ago.