Today's Writing Instruments Limited reported audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 117.659 million against INR 129.237 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 26.961 million against INR 1.017 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 59.211 million against profit from ordinary activities before tax of INR 39.272 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 59.211 million against net profit for the period of INR 39.272 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was INR 4.62 against basic and diluted earnings per share of INR 3.06 a year ago.

For the year on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 525.911 million against INR 503.466 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 34.537 million against INR 13.997 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 135.077 million against INR 47.653 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 226.324 million against INR 47.653 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was INR 17.66 against INR 3.72 a year ago.

For the year on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income from operations (net of excise duty) of INR 533.206 million against INR 503.466 million a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 46.831 million against INR 24.188 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 196.907 million against INR 101.652 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 250.639 million against INR 68.841 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was INR 19.56 against INR 5.37 a year ago.