Hiap Seng Engineering Ltd. announced unaudited group earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported turnover of SGD 32,977,000 compared to SGD 50,083,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was SGD 964,000 compared to SGD 957,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was SGD 939,000 compared to SGD 938,000 a year ago. Net profit after tax was SGD 943,000 compared to SGD 841,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owner of the parent was SGD 929,000 or 0.31 cents per diluted share compared to SGD 1,040,000 or 0.34 cents per diluted share a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was SGD 2,315,000 compared to SGD 5,019,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were SGD 82,000 compared to SGD 1,682,000 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported turnover of SGD 123,486,000 compared to SGD 112,242,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was SGD 3,651,000 compared to SGD 4,111,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was SGD 3,584,000 compared to SGD 4,053,000 a year ago. Net profit after tax was SGD 3,546,000 compared to SGD 3,774,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owner of the parent was SGD 4,260,000 or 1.40 cents per diluted share compared to SGD 4,112,000 or 1.35 cents per diluted share a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was SGD 3,556,000 compared to SGD 7,044,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were SGD 1,380,000 compared to SGD 2,566,000 a year ago.