Central Industries PLC announced unaudited group and company earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 630,406,000 against LKR 559,238,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 18,513,000 against LKR 55,904,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 15,678,000 against LKR 55,276,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 6,946,000 against LKR 37,933,000 a year ago. profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 6,946,000 against LKR 37,933,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.35 against LKR 1.92 a year ago. For the quarter on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 630,406,000 against LKR 559,238,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 18,788,000 against LKR 82,126,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 15,827,000 against LKR 81,019,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 7,084,000 against LKR 63,776,000 a year ago. profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 7,084,000 against LKR 63,776,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.36 against LKR 3.23 a year ago. For the year on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,354,154,000 against LKR 2,234,159,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 203,395,000 against LKR 260,028,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 201,320,000 against LKR 252,881,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 139,029,000 against LKR 180,234,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 139,029,000 against LKR 180,234,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 7.03 against LKR 9.12 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 34,869,000 against cash generated from operating activities of LKR 284,280,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was LKR 61,998,000 against LKR 29,962,000 a year ago. For the year on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,354,154,000 against LKR 2,234,159,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 203,803,000 against LKR 286,395,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 201,267,000 against LKR 277,666,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 139,061,000 against LKR 205,432,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owner of the company was LKR 139,061,000 against LKR 205,432,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 7.03 against LKR 10.39 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 34,894,000 against cash generated from operating activities of LKR 258,072,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was LKR 61,998,000 against LKR 29,962,000 a year ago.