Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC announced audited group and company earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 16,274,000 against LKR 22,542,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 12,035,000 against LKR 17,771,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 3,442,000 against LKR 8,170,000 a year ago. Loss after taxation was LKR 24,991,000 or LKR 0.19 per share against LKR 4,782,000 or LKR 0.23 per share a year ago. For the year, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 169,971,000 against LKR 268,364,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 154,703,000 against LKR 250,811,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 111,781,000 against LKR 214,704,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 82,163,000 or LKR 3.91 per share against LKR 192,566,000 or LKR 9.18 per share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 282,312,000 against LKR 175,659,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 6,064,848,000 against LKR 8,744,174,000 a year ago. Loss from operations was LKR 2,049,776,000 against profit from operations of LKR 587,376,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 1,919,338,000 against profit before taxation of LKR 350,188,000 a year ago. Loss attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 500,858,000 or LKR 23.86 per share against profit attributable to equity holders of the company LKR 189,506,000 or LKR 9.03 per share a year ago. For the year, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 22,702,343,000 against LKR 36,690,489,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 913,538,000 against LKR 4,006,964,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 1,977,888,000 against profit before taxation of LKR 3,010,766,000 a year ago. Loss attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 876,518,000 or LKR 41.76 per share against profit attributable to equity holders of the company of LKR 1,089,101,000 or LKR 51.89 per share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 407,201,000 against net cash generated from operating activities of LKR 3,400,446,000 a year ago. Purchase and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 3,312,852,000 against LKR 1,453,354,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 2,640,000 against LKR 7,253,000 a year ago.