Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd. reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales /income from operations of INR 583.1 million against INR 819.6 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 213.9 million against INR 23.2 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 320.7 million against profit INR 460.3 million a year ago. Net loss from ordinary activities was INR 208.7 million against INR 460.3 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share after exceptional items was INR 2.90 against INR 6.39 a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported net sales /income from operations of INR 1,333.6 million. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 327.0 million. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 552.1 million. Net loss from ordinary activities was INR 367.5 million. Basic and diluted loss per share before and after exceptional items was INR 5.10.