Daibochi Berhad announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 106,373,000 against MYR 86,836,000 a year ago. Operating profit was MYR 7,061,000 against MYR 7,356,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 6,274,000 against MYR 6,653,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owners of the company was MYR 4,651,000 or 1.42 sen per basic share against MYR 5,045,000 or 1.54 sen per basic share a year ago. The increase in revenue was due to higher domestic and export sales, and new contribution from the Myanmar plant. The decrease in the group profit before tax mainly attributed to higher key raw material costs, particularly for solvent and polyester film. For the six months, the company reported revenue of MYR 211,114,000 against MYR 180,952,000 a year ago. The increase was due to higher demand from both domestic and export markets, as well as new contributions from the Myanmar plant. Operating profit was MYR 16,442,000 against MYR 15,128,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 14,816,000 against MYR 14,088,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the owners of the company was MYR 11,127,000 or 3.40 sen per basic share against MYR 10,813,000 or 3.30 sen per basic share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was MYR 7,787,000 against MYR 1,896,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net of finance leases drawdown was MYR 10,684,000 against MYR 1,693,000 a year ago. Group PBT rose at a slower rate compared to revenue mainly due to foreign currency exchange loss recognised for the six months ended June 30, 2018.