Liberty Holdings Limited reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first half ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported total revenue of ZAR 35,786 million compared to ZAR 37,744 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was ZAR 2,973 million compared to ZAR 3,259 million a year ago. Total earnings were of ZAR 1,802 million compared to ZAR 1,992 million a year ago. Total earnings attributable to shareholders were ZAR 1,541 million compared to ZAR 1,814 million a year ago. Fully diluted basic earnings per share 555.3 cents compared to 647.6 cents a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were of ZAR 1,854 million compared to cash used in operating activities of ZAR 8,860 million a year ago. Net purchase of other assets was of ZAR 123 million compared to ZAR 138 million a year ago. Normalised headline earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders were of ZAR 1,267 million compared to ZAR 1,821 million a year ago. Normalised headline earnings per share was 456.7 cents compared to 650 cents a year ago.