Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of LKR 5,954,464,000 compared to revenue of LKR 4,853,279,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 458,347,000 compared to LKR 763,086,000 last year. Profit before taxation was LKR 298,089,000 compared to LKR 692,858,000 last year. Profit was LKR 185,684,000 or LKR 2.32 per share compared to LKR 292,934,000 or LKR 3.66 per share last year.

For the nine months, the company reported revenue of LKR 16,483,973,000 compared to revenue of LKR 12,673,248,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 1,619,485,000 compared to LKR 1,869,149,000 last year. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,239,789,000 compared to LKR 1,705,693,000 last year. Profit was LKR 813,633,000 or LKR 10.17 per share compared to LKR 837,259,000 or LKR 10.47 per share last year. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 467,591,000 compared to net cash generated in operating activities of LKR 484,057,000 last year.