Hunter and Company PLC announced consolidated and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 863,110,063 against LKR 899,558,262 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 89,754,720 against LKR 89,546,207 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 81,149,591 against LKR 85,200,966 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 63,540,495 against LKR 43,700,670 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 12.35 against LKR 8.49 a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,207,275,520 against LKR 2,402,381,816 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 79,971,419 against LKR 191,303,262 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 57,466,553 against LKR 178,873,464 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 36,055,231 against LKR 100,980,336 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 7.01 against LKR 19.63 a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 72,575,849 against LKR 162,009,686 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 114,896,265 against LKR 13,534,991 a year ago. Investment in biological assets was LKR 27,271,687 against LKR 241,931 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 225,553,352 against LKR 223,940,976 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 20,764,158 against LKR 6,388,008 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 24,853,226 against LKR 8,605,878 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 17,353,226 against loss of LKR 3,106,294 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 3.37 against loss of LKR 0.60 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 638,660,174 against LKR 615,854,167 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 78,586,657 against LKR 42,886,595 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 86,829,135 against LKR 49,520,321 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 65,629,135 against of LKR 29,808,149 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 12.76 against LKR 5.79 a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 88,976,173 against LKR 72,458,397 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 593,999 against LKR 2,612,279 a year ago.