Today's Writing Instruments Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales or income from operations of INR 80.259 million compared to INR 217.544 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 38.195 million compared to profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items of INR 42.475 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 56.098 million compared to profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 25.293 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 56.098 million or INR 4.38 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to net loss for the period of INR 25.293 million or INR 1.97 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago. For the half year, the company reported net sales or income from operations of INR 175.664 million compared to INR 312.820 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 50.973 million compared to INR 14.824 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 91.183 million compared to INR 51.382 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 91.183 million or INR 7.12 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items compared to INR 51.382 million or INR 4.01 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items a year ago.