Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC reported group and company earnings results for the second quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, on company basis, revenue was LKR 10,929,177,000 compared to LKR 6,633,834,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,514,798,000 compared to LKR 479,524,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 1,514,798,000 compared to LKR 479,524,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,262,675,000 compared to LKR 127,390,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 552,620,000 compared to LKR 95,784,000 a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 6.91 compared to LKR 1.20 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, revenue was LKR 20,370,943,000 compared to LKR 12,068,894,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 3,061,872,000 compared to LKR 1,249,583,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 3,061,872,000 compared to LKR 1,249,583,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 2,497,769,000 compared to LKR 593,425,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 1,299,816,000 compared to LKR 416,201,000 a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 16.25 compared to LKR 5.20 a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, revenue was LKR 10,929,177,000 compared to LKR 6,633,834,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,506,780,000 compared to LKR 472,619,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 1,506,780,000 compared to LKR 472,619,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,257,039,000 compared to LKR 122,889,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 545,634,000 compared to LKR 90,845,000 a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 6.82 compared to LKR 1.14 a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, revenue was LKR 20,370,943,000 compared to LKR 12,068,894,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 3,043,078,000 compared to LKR 1,236,101,000 a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 3,043,078,000 compared to LKR 1,236,101,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 2,483,851,000 compared to LKR 584,733,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 1,283,328,000 compared to LKR 406,635,000 a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 16.04 compared to LKR 5.08 a year ago.