Central Industries PLC announced unaudited consolidated and standalone financial results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 623,200,000 against LKR 625,955,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 36,680,000 against LKR 78,359,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 30,618,000 against LKR 79,740,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 21,687,000 against LKR 56,473,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.10 per share against LKR 2.86 per share for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 623,200,000 against LKR 625,955,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 36,745,000 against LKR 78,319,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 30,543,000 against LKR 79,595,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 21,654,000 against LKR 56,358,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.10 per share against LKR 2.85 per share for the same period a year ago. For the six months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,129,599,000 against LKR 1,130,697,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 49,282,000 against LKR 127,470,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 39,856,000 against LKR 129,468,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 28,340,000 against LKR 92,001,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.43 per share against LKR 4.65 per share for the same period a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 5,633,000 against LKR 66,759,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible asset was LKR 29,182,000 against LKR 33,730,000 for the same period a year ago. For the six months, on standalone basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,129,599,000 against LKR 1,130,697,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 49,253,000 against LKR 127,550,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 39,533,000 against LKR 129,330,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 28,114,000 against LKR 91,925,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.42 per share against LKR 4.65 per share for the same period a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 5,638,000 against LKR 66,735,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible asset was LKR 29,182,000 against LKR 33,730,000 for the same period a year ago.