Alchemist Limited reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported income from operations of INR 67.078 million against INR 72.884 million year ago. Loss before exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 7.514 million against INR 96.567 million year ago. Loss before tax was INR 7.514 million against INR 767.412 million year ago. Loss for the period was INR 0.298 million against INR 767.412 million year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share INR 0.02 against INR 56.59 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported income from operations of INR 126.613 million against INR 135.914 million year ago. Loss before exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 60.659 million against INR 93.386 million year ago. Loss before tax was INR 60.659 million against INR 780.569 million year ago. Loss for the period was INR 56.456 million against INR 780.569 million year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was INR 4.16 against INR 56.56 a year ago.