Andhra Cements Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, net sales/income from operation was INR 902.2 million against INR 339.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 8.3 million against loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of INR 57.7 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 229.3 million against INR 603.2 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 229.3 million or INR 0.78 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) against INR 603.2 million or INR 2.06 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized) a year ago.
 
For the six months, net sales/income from operation was INR 2,008.7 million. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 48.8 million. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 427.6 million. Net loss was INR 427.6 million or INR 1.46 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items (not annualized).