Metkore Alloys & Industries Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 793.171 million compared with INR 844.149 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 22.867 million compared with INR 39.467 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 4.726 million or INR 0.07 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared with INR 26.748 million or INR 0.35 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items for the same period a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 1,433.317 million compared with INR 2,581.223 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operation before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 48.132 million compared with INR 128.109 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit was INR 13.017 million or INR 0.18 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared with INR 95.464 million or INR 1.30 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items for the same period a year ago.