Emperador Inc. announced earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported Revenue was PHP 9,114,207,915 against PHP 9,391,086,975 a year ago. Profit before tax was PHP 1,473,988,669 against PHP 2,379,737,270 a year ago. Return on assets of 1.2% against 2% a year ago. Net profit was PHP 1,199,838,243 against PHP 2,034,304,144 a year ago. Earnings per share - basic and diluted were PHP 0.07 against PHP 0.13 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported revenue was PHP 18,092,981,400, with its brandy business contributing 72% of total, while its Scotch whisky segment accounted for the balance of 28% against PHP 18,358,099,465 a year ago. Profit before tax was PHP 3,261,855,613 against PHP 4,037,292,118 a year ago. Return on assets of 2.8% against 3.4% a year ago. Net profit was PHP 2,697,587,473 against PHP 3,438,863,299 a year ago. Earnings per share - basic and diluted were PHP 0.17 against PHP 0.21 a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was PHP 2,378,120,918 against PHP 4,824,857,425 a year ago. Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment was PHP 3,241,366,386 against PHP 699,427,285 a year ago. The company posted a net income as the company spent heavily for the strategic marketing of its new products, both in the domestic and international markets. These products include its Emperador Light small bottle Bunso and its new spicy variant Emperador Hotshot for the domestic market, and Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Whisky for Whyte and Mackay.