Zicom Electronic Security Systems Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 538.257 million compared to INR 1,031.144 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 21.847 million compared to INR 70.101 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 15.612 million compared to profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 76.295 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 13.569 million compared to net profit of INR 52.643 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 0.67 compared to EPS of INR 2.48 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 1,208.028 million compared to INR 1,920.606 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 49.049 million compared to INR 135.036 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 14.123 million compared to profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 124.974 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 12.651 million compared to net profit of INR 82.376 million a year ago. Diluted loss of per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 0.63 compared to EPS of INR 3.88 a year ago. For the quarter, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 2,522.343 million compared to INR 3,172.303 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 252.517 million compared to INR 341.174 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 31.015 million compared to INR 198.656 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 26.278 million compared to INR 169.826 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 1.11 compared to INR 7.61 a year ago. For the six months, on a consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 4,295.789 million compared to INR 5,746.233 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 292.251 million compared to INR 608.178 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 136.774 million compared to profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 329.324 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 147.446 million compared to net profit of INR 277.550 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share before and after extraordinary items was INR 7.16 compared to EPS of INR 12.40 a year ago.