Big River Industries Limited reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended June 30, 2018. For the year, the company reported total revenue of AUD 210,910,160 against AUD 177,089,181 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was AUD 7,388,323 against AUD 5,251,702 a year ago. Profit after income tax expense for the year attributable to the owners of the company was AUD 5,176,270 against AUD 3,927,681 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were 9.79 cents against 13.77 cents a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was AUD 4,960,698 against AUD 4,741,433 a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was AUD 2,058,001 against AUD 1,339,718 a year ago. Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share were 9.79 cents against 9.55 cents a year ago. Statutory EBITDA was AUD 10.7 million against AUD 8.1 million a year ago. NPATA was AUD 5.5 million against AUD 4.1 million a year ago. EBITDA (before acquisition & IPO costs) was AUD 11.0 million against AUD 10.2 million a year ago. The profit growth for the company came from an increased contribution from continuing distribution activities and from healthy returns from the recent acquisitions. Net debt increased AUD 4.4 million to AUD 8.4 million as a result of the cash component of acquisitions of AUD 3.7 million and a small increase in like-for-like working capital.

The company's strength from its diversity amongst the various market sectors is increasingly evident and the company's present expectation is that in fiscal year 2019 like-for-like overall revenue growth in the low single digits will be achieved. The company expects organic growth in NPAT in fiscal year 2019 along with additional growth from acquisitions.