Trident Tools Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported gross sales/income from operations of INR 179.327 million against INR 151.174 million a year ago. Profit from operations before interest and exceptional items were INR 19.575 million against INR 16.577 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 8.660 million compared to INR 6.649 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 5.428 million or INR 0.39 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) compared to INR 3.691 million or INR 0.55 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) for the same period a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported gross sales/income from operations of INR 361.297 million against INR 313.914 million a year ago. Profit from operations before interest and exceptional items were INR 42.064 million against INR 34.451 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 16.132 million compared to INR 12.991 million a year ago. Profit after tax was INR 9.906 million or INR 0.71 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) compared to INR 7.143 million or INR 1.06 per basic and diluted share (not annualized) for the same period a year ago.