Todays Writing Instruments Ltd. reported unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 128.081 million against net sales/income from operations of INR 139.732 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 10.731 million against INR 0.862 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 30.879 million against loss from ordinary activities before tax of INR 25.694 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 30.879 million or INR 2.41 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items against net loss of INR 25.694 million or INR 2.01 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items last year.

For the half year, the company reported net sales/income from operations of INR 274.459 million against net sales/income from operations of INR 249.578 million for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 6.293 million against INR 9.274 million a year ago. Loss from ordinary activities before tax was INR 48.871 million against loss from ordinary activities before tax of INR 58.603 million a year ago. Net loss was INR 48.871 million or INR 0.38 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items against net loss of INR 58.603 million or INR 4.57 per basic and diluted share before and after extraordinary items last year.