Shield Corporation Limited reported earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended December 31, 2017. For the six months, the company reported net sales of PKR 802,267,852 compared to PKR 729,137,912 a year ago. Operating profit before finance costs was PKR 41,041,654 compared to PKR 48,823,064 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 32,523,291 compared to PKR 44,992,095 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 22,028,761 compared to PKR 31,749,138 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 5.65 compared to PKR 8.14 a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 449,131,692 compared to PKR 406,323,451 a year ago. Operating profit before finance costs was PKR 21,331,123 compared to PKR 21,186,508 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 16,832,388 compared to PKR 19,251,522 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 14,042,544 compared to PKR 16,485,050 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 3.60 compared to PKR 4.23 a year ago.