Samtel Color Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales, income from operations of INR 280.8 million compared to INR 1,244.6 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 390.8 million compared to INR 378.8 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 524.8 million compared to INR 490.4 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 524.8 million compared to INR 490.4 million a year ago. Basic and diluted LPS before and after extraordinary items was INR 7.33 compared to INR 6.69 a year ago.

For the half year, the company reported net sales, income from operations of INR 417.7 million compared to INR 2,817.5 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 807.1 million compared to INR 664.9 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,091.1 million compared to INR 871.4 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 1,091.1 million compared to INR 871.4 million a year ago. Basic and diluted LPS before and after extraordinary items was INR 13.95 compared to INR 11.15 a year ago.