BS Limited reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty and service) of INR 2,286.642 million against INR 6,103.311 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 172.791 million against profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items of INR 642.847 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 644.393 million against profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 244.685 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 644.393 million or INR 1.46 per basic and diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 161.785 million or INR 0.37 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the half year, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty and service) of INR 6,257.537 million against INR 11,935.576 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items was INR 212.602 million against INR 1,287.960 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 708.559 million against profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 529.068 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 708.559 million or INR 1.61 per basic and diluted share against INR 349.768 million or INR 0.79 per basic and diluted share a year ago.