Hwa Tai Industries Berhad reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 17,522,000 compared to MYR 19,265,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 735,000 compared to MYR 1,290,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 380,000 or 0.51 sen per basic share compared to MYR 1,038,000 or 1.60 sen per basic share a year ago. For the year, the company reported revenue of MYR 63,174,000 compared to MYR 66,335,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 716,000 compared to MYR 686,000 a year ago. These were mainly due to higher interest income earned on deposits placed with financial institution and lower advertising and promotional expenses off set by the share of loss of the associated company in China. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 378,000 or 0.51 sen per basic share compared to MYR 322,000 or 0.50 sen per basic share a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were MYR 1,215,000 compared to MYR 4,264,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was MYR 1,781,000 compared to MYR 1,322,000 a year ago.