Gitanjali Gems Ltd. reported unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the second quarter and first half ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on standalone basis, total income from operations was INR 23,785.710 million against INR 22,820.010 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before exceptional items and tax was INR 315.407 million against INR 238.346 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 315.407 million against INR 238.346 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 343.198 million against INR 223.527 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 2.89 against INR 1.98 for the same period a year ago. For the first half, on standalone basis, the company's total income from operations was INR 67,060.859 million against INR 45,934.053 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before exceptional items and tax was INR 452.317 million against INR 475.443 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 452.317 million against INR 475.443 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 509.300 million against INR 501.208 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 4.29 against INR 4.45 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, total income from operations was INR 39,020.138 million against INR 39,977.532 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before exceptional items and tax was INR 692.146 million against INR 450.145 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 692.137 million against INR 450.145 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit after taxes and share of profit of associates was INR 638.044 million against INR 451.191 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 5.38 against INR 4.01 for the same period a year ago. For the first half, on consolidated basis, the company's total income from operations was INR 95,685.612 million against INR 77,833.810 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before exceptional items and tax was INR 1,374.098 million against INR 963.650 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 1,374.098 million against INR 963.650 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit after taxes and share of profit of associates was INR 1,332.735 million against INR 1,025.379 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was INR 11.24 against INR 9.10 for the same period a year ago.