Browns Investments PLC reported unaudited consolidated and parent company earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue/income of LKR 1,234,612,000 against LKR 2,159,953,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 266,237,000 against LKR 173,136,000 a year ago. Loss attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 377,258,000 or LKR 0.10 per share basic/diluted share against LKR 324,720,000 or LKR 0.09 per basic/diluted share a year ago. For the six months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue/income of LKR 2,414,075,000 against LKR 4,016,379,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 287,103,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 625,063,000 a year ago. Loss attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 300,549,000 or LKR 0.08 per basic/diluted share against LKR 658,605,000 or LKR 0.18 per basic/diluted share a year ago. Net assets per share were LKR 4.23 as on September 30, 2017. Net cash flows used in operating activities was LKR 1,868,286,000 against net cash flows generated from operating activities of LKR 2,846,505,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was LKR 902,614,000 against LKR 2,567,555,000 a year ago. Acquisition of leasehold properties was LKR 9,400,000. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported revenue/income of LKR 331,961,000 against LKR 13,242,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 235,873,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 159,083,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 235,873,000 against loss for the period of LKR 159,083,000 a year ago. Basic/diluted earnings per share were LKR 0.06 against basic/diluted loss per share of LKR 0.04 per share a year ago. For the six months, on parent basis, the company reported revenue/income of LKR 333,320,000 against LKR 17,091,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 376,295,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 269,627,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 376,295,000 against loss for the period of LKR 269,627,000 a year ago. Basic/diluted earnings per share were LKR 0.10 against basic/diluted loss per share of LKR 0.07 per share a year ago. Net assets per share were LKR 2.43 as on September 30, 2017. Net cash flows used in operating activities was LKR 2,391,075,000 against net cash flows generated from operating activities of LKR 1,105,135,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was LKR 11,743,000 against LKR 684,000 a year ago.