Stone India Ltd. reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014. For the quarter, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 237.98 million compared to INR 272.16 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 9.357 million compared to INR 4.011 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 2.95 million compared to INR 8.78 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 2.472 million or INR 0.30 per basic and diluted share, compared to INR 8.588 million or INR 1.13 per basic and diluted share, a year ago.

For the six months, the company's net sales/income from operations was INR 465.12 million compared to INR 512.74 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 17.3.9 million compared to INR 23.09 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 7.28 million compared to INR 18.27 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 7.75 million or INR 0.95 per basic and diluted share, compared to INR 18.27 million or INR 2.40 per basic and diluted share, a year ago.