Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated and company earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. For the quarter, on company basis, revenue was BDT 2,742,132,000 against BDT 1,194,094,000 a year ago. Operating income was BDT 776,875,000 against operating loss of BDT 398,791,000 a year ago. Income before tax was BDT 622,245,000 against loss before tax of BDT 717,540,000 a year ago. Income for the period was BDT 366,554,000 or BDT 0.32 per basic and diluted share against loss for the period of BDT 495,472,000 or BDT 0.43 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the six months, on company basis, revenue was BDT 5,539,839,000 against BDT 2,354,606,000 a year ago. Operating income was BDT 1,411,938,000 against operating loss of BDT 746,386,000 a year ago. Income before tax was BDT 1,028,718,000 against loss before tax of BDT 1,418,568,000 a year ago. Income for the period was BDT 583,277,000 or BDT 0.50 per basic and diluted share against loss for the period of BDT 996,981,000 or BDT 0.86 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash generated in operating activities was BDT 1,710,600,000 against net cash used in operating activities of BDT 953,638,000 a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was BDT 23,606,000 against BDT 23,868,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, revenue was BDT 2,742,132,000 against BDT 1,194,094,000 a year ago. Operating income was BDT 968,850,000 against operating income of BDT 482,152,000 a year ago. Income before tax was BDT 410,605,000 against loss before tax of BDT 895,587,000 a year ago. Income for the period was BDT 154,914,000 or BDT 0.13 per basic and diluted share against loss for the period of BDT 673,519,000 or BDT 0.58 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the six months, on consolidated basis, revenue was BDT 5,539,839,000 against BDT 2,354,606,000 a year ago. Operating income was BDT 1,779,981,000 against operating income of BDT 902,046,000 a year ago. Income before tax was BDT 1,064,938,000 against loss before tax of BDT 1,739,748,000 a year ago. Income for the period was BDT 619,497,000 or BDT 0.53 per basic and diluted share against loss for the period of BDT 1,318,161,000 or BDT 1.14 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash generated in operating activities was BDT 1,880,092,000 against net cash used in operating activities of BDT 1,404,132,000 a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was BDT 28,548,000 against BDT 56,098,000 a year ago.