Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of LKR 6,818,529,000 compared to LKR 5,954,464,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 685,486,000 compared to LKR 322,187,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 671,143,000 compared to LKR 298,091,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 401,844,000 compared to LKR 185,999,000 a year ago. EPS was LKR 5.02 compared to LKR 2.32 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported revenue of LKR 19,182,745,000 compared to LKR 16,483,973,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 1,630,011,000 compared to LKR 1,230,454,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,514,393,000 compared to LKR 1,239,790,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 948,071,000 compared to LKR 814,833,000 a year ago. EPS was LKR 4.00 compared to LKR 4.00 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 685,951,000 compared to net cash used in operating activities of LKR 467,591,000 a year ago.