Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the six months Ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported revenue of BWP 794,981,000 compared to BWP 776,289,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was BWP 110,568,000 compared to BWP 89,355,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was BWP 97,967,000 or 9.33 thebe per basic and diluted share compared to BWP 87,804,000 or 8.36 thebe per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities were BWP 101,450,000 compared to BWP 116,422,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was BWP 86,876,000 compared to BWP 254,326,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was BWP 37,014,000 compared to BWP 5,830,000 a year ago.

The board of the company has declared an interim dividend of 3.73 thebe per share payable to all shareholders registered in the books of the company at close of business on 29 December 2017. The interim dividend will be paid net of applicable withholding taxes under the Botswana Income Tax on or before 9 February 2018.