Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC reported group and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of LKR 25,698,000 against LKR 15,436,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 19,106,000 against LKR 12,591,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 11,188,000 against LKR 1,149,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 5,164,000 or LKR 0.25 per share against LKR 1,149,000 or LKR 0.05 per share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported revenue of LKR 67,670,000 against LKR 153,697,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 51,056,000 against LKR 142,667,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 20,149,000 against LKR 108,338,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 10,880,000 or LKR 0.52 per share against LKR 107,154,000 or LKR 5.11 per share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 41,223,000 against net cash flow from operating activities of LKR 91,896,000 a year ago. Net assets per ordinary share as at December 31, 2017 were LKR 86.52 against LKR 87 per share a year ago. For the quarter, the group reported revenue of LKR 8,573,692,000 against LKR 5,956,928,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 860,390,000 against LKR 1,062,030,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 860,390,000 against LKR 1,263,340,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 477,364,000 against LKR 816,228,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 383,867,000 against LKR 575,755,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 186,887,000 or LKR 8.90 per share against LKR 314,914,000 or LKR 15.10 per share a year ago. For the nine months, the group reported revenue of LKR 21,422,708,000 against LKR 16,637,495,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 2,102,949,000 against LKR 1,126,160,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 2,102,949,000 against LKR 962,564,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 985,289,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 58,550,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 708,079,000 against loss after taxation of LKR 668,662,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 316,931,000 or LKR 15.10 per share against loss of LKR 365,880,000 or LKR 17.43 per share a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 2,355,201,000 against net cash out flow from operating activities of LKR 3,058,304,000 a year ago. Purchase and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 857,498,000 against LKR 1,378,706,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 2,036,000 against LKR 2,640,000 a year ago. Net assets per ordinary share as at December 31, 2017 were LKR 219.24 against LKR 205.14 per share a year ago.