Central Industries PLC announced unaudited group and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,676,462,000 against LKR 1,723,748,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 92,041,000 against LKR 184,882,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 74,356,000 against LKR 185,642,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 52,820,000 against LKR 132,083,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 2.67 against LKR 6.68 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 42,499,000 against net cash used in operating activities of LKR 188,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was LKR 77,181,000 against LKR 56,937,000 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,676,462,000 against LKR 1,723,748,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 92,049,000 against LKR 185,015,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 73,929,000 against LKR 185,441,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 52,522,000 against LKR 131,977,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 2.66 against LKR 6.68 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 42,503,000 against net cash used in operating activities of LKR 212,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was LKR 77,181,000 against LKR 56,937,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 546,863,000 against LKR 593,051,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 42,759,000 against LKR 57,412,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 34,500,000 against LKR 56,174,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 24,480,000 against LKR 40,082,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.24 against LKR 2.03 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 546,863,000 against LKR 593,051,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 42,796,000 against LKR 57,465,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 34,396,000 against LKR 56,111,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 24,408,000 against LKR 40,052,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.23 against LKR 2.03 a year ago.