Excel Crop Care Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of INR 2,744.418 million against INR 2,426.530 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 336.041 million against INR 238.607 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 347.933 million against INR 263.529 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 252.083 million or INR 22.90 basic and diluted per share against INR 186.010 million or INR 16.90 basic and diluted per share a year ago. For the half year, the company reported net sales of INR 5,424.667 million against INR 5,289.110 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 727.728 million against INR 693.911 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 839.397 million against INR 711.942 million a year ago. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax was INR 619.88 million or INR 56.32 basic and diluted per share against INR 501.574 million or INR 45.57 basic and diluted per share a year ago.