Alchemist Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total income from operations of INR 59.998 million against INR 104.854 million year ago. Loss before tax, exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 690.670 million against INR 7.514 million year ago. Loss before tax and after exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 690.670 million against INR 7.514 million year ago. Loss for the period after tax, exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 697.790 million against profit of INR 0.298 million year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share (not annualized) was INR 51.46 against earnings of INR 0.02 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported total income from operations of INR 146.642 million against INR 162.052 million year ago. Loss before tax, exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 535.266 million against INR 60.659 million year ago. Loss before tax and after exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 535.266 million against INR 60.659 million year ago. Loss for the period after tax, exceptional and extraordinary items was INR 540.575 million against INR 56.456 million year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share (not annualized) was INR 39.87 against INR 4.16 a year ago.