Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net revenue of LKR 8,675 million, profit before income tax of LKR 7,230 million, and profit for the period of LKR 4,356 million or LKR 23.25 per diluted share against net revenue of LKR 8,239 million, profit before income tax of LKR 6,030 million and profit for the period of LKR 2,954 million or LKR 15.77 per diluted share for the same period of last year. For the six months, the company reported net revenue of LKR 16,704 million, profit before income tax of LKR 13,458 million and profit for the period of LKR 8,093 million or LKR 43.20 per diluted against net revenue of LKR 15,272 million, profit before income tax of LKR 11,533 million and profit for the period of LKR 6,152 million or LKR 32.84 per diluted share for the same period of last year. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 13,508 million against LKR 10,712 million for the same period of last year. Purchase of property, plant & equipment was LKR 65 million against LKR 29 million for the same period of last year.