Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC announced group and company earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, on company basis, it reported revenue of LKR 10,448,140,000 against LKR 5,810,364,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,557,983,000 against operating loss of LKR 2,017,108,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 2,310,246,000 against loss before finance cost of LKR 1,495,937,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,968,376,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 1,852,530,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 1,273,937,000 or LKR 15.92 per share against loss after taxation of LKR 800,005,000 or LKR 10.00 per share a year ago. For the year, on company basis, it reported revenue of LKR 30,511,415,000 against LKR 21,210,977,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 3,658,333,000 against operating loss of LKR 982,588,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 4,410,596,000 against loss before finance cost of LKR 617,687,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 3,064,686,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 1,881,808,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 2,108,137,000 or LKR 26.35 per share against loss after taxation of LKR 1,413,187,000 or LKR 17.66 per share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 3,377,316,000 against LKR 202,151,000 a year ago. Purchase and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 1,358,452,000 against LKR 3,309,433,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 2,036,000 against LKR 4,864,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, it reported revenue of LKR 10,448,140,000 against LKR 5,810,364,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,550,786,000 against operating loss of LKR 2,034,832,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 2,303,049,000 against loss before finance cost of LKR 1,513,661,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,965,038,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 1,865,356,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 1,270,132,000 or LKR 15.88 per share against loss after taxation of LKR 813,229,000 or LKR 10.17 per share a year ago. For the year, on group basis, it reported revenue of LKR 30,511,415,000 against LKR 21,210,977,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 3,630,158,000 against operating loss of LKR 1,020,712,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 4,382,421,000 against loss before finance cost of LKR 655,811,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 3,047,630,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 1,915,055,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 2,089,291,000 or LKR 26.12 per share against loss after taxation of LKR 1,447,327,000 or LKR 18.09 per share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 3,388,846,000 against LKR 190,319,000 a year ago. Purchase and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 1,363,452,000 against LKR 3,309,457,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 2,036,000 against LKR 4,864,000 a year ago.