Security Papers Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported sales - net of PKR 764,513,000 against PKR 704,357,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 381,419,000 against PKR 221,963,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 289,707,000 or PKR 4.89 per basic and diluted share against PKR 150,138,000 or PKR 2.53 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the six months, the company reported sales - net of PKR 1,419,813,000 against PKR 1,361,039,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 596,888,000 against PKR 495,073,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 443,406,000 or PKR 7.48 per basic and diluted share against PKR 346,791,000 or PKR 5.85 per basic and diluted share a year ago.