Home Product Center Public Company Limited announced unaudited consolidated and separate earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported sales income of THB 15,097.66 million compared to THB 13,816.28 million a year ago. Total revenues were THB 16,156.40 million compared to THB 14,808.53 million a year ago. Profit before finance cost and income tax expenses was THB 1,575.04 million compared to THB 1,332.79 million a year ago. Profit before income tax expenses was THB 1,460,097,000 compared to THB 1,201,098,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was THB 1,183.00 million compared to THB 948.42 million a year ago. Overall sales performance for the third quarter has improved from the previous quarter, especially in greater Bangkok and the big cities. The company's net profit for the third quarter of year 2017 was up by 24.73% over the same period last year. The main reasons are total revenues increased by 9.10% as compared with last year; Gross profit increased up by 12.98% over the same period last year. Basic earnings per share was THB 0.09 compared to THB 0.07 a year ago. For the quarter, on separate basis, the company reported total revenues of THB 14,216,446,000 compared to THB 13,167,714,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost and income tax expenses was THB 1,563,632,000 compared to THB 1,320,528,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was THB 1,175,356,000 compared to THB 944,066,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expenses was THB 1,453,176,000 compared to THB 1,188,786,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was THB 0.09 compared to THB 0.07 a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported sales income of THB 44,170.62 million compared to THB 42,074.14 million a year ago. Total revenues were THB 47,201.27 million compared to THB 45,055.56 million a year ago. Profit before finance cost and income tax expenses was THB 4,485.80 million compared to THB 3,923.18 million a year ago. Profit for the period was THB 3,360.43 million compared to THB 2,805.27 million a year ago. The company's net profit increased up by 19.79% over the same period last year. The main reasons are total revenues are up by 4.76% as compared with last year; Sales income increased THB 2,096.48 million or up by 4.98%, which was driven by sales from new stores of HomePro, Mega Home, and HomePro in Malaysia. Profit before income tax expenses was THB 4,136,319,000 compared to THB 3,542,972,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was THB 0.26 compared to THB 0.21 a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were THB 4,314,834,000 compared to THB 4,280,178,000 a year ago. Acquisitions of computer software were THB 52,365,000 compared to THB 44,022,000 a year ago. Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment was THB 1,090,139,000 compared to THB 2,321,541,000 a year ago. For the nine months, on separate basis, the company reported total revenues of THB 41,400,164,000 compared to THB 40,200,517,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost and income tax expenses was THB 4,464,517,000 compared to THB 3,846,078,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was THB 3,343,303,000 compared to THB 2,754,738,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expenses was THB 4,123,159,000 compared to THB 3,466,297,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was THB 0.25 compared to THB 0.21 a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were THB 4,080,905,000 compared to THB 4,038,712,000 a year ago. Acquisitions of computer software were THB 52,191,000 compared to THB 43,880,000 a year ago. Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment was THB 635,438,000 compared to THB 1,466,515,000 a year ago.