Gitanjali Gems Ltd. reports unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the second quarter and first half ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, total income from operations was INR 22,889.8 million against INR 22,400.9 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,493.1 million against INR 956.1 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 238.35 million against INR 132.9 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 223.53 million against INR 161.2 million for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share was INR 1.98 against INR 1.64 for the same period a year ago. For the first half, the company's total income from operations was INR 45,471.45 million against INR 45,102.2 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 2,139.3 million against INR 1,995.21 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 475.44 million against INR 252.33 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 501.21 million against INR 296.5 million for the same period a year ago. Basic Earnings per share were INR 4.45 against INR 3.02 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis total income from operations was INR 39,648.23 million against INR 34,569.7 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 1,834.33 million against INR 1,935.7 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 450.15 million against INR 254.6 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 451.98 million against INR 305.5 million for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share was INR 4.01 against INR 3.11 for the same period a year ago. For the first half, the company's total income from operations was INR 76,752.6 million against INR 63,070.8 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 3,059.7 million against INR 2,852.7 million for the same period a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 963.7 million against INR 370.12 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,025.4 million against INR 449.4 million for the same period a year ago. Basic Earnings per share were INR 9.10 against INR 4.58 for the same period a year ago.