Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC reported unaudited standalone and group earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 6,633,834,000 against LKR 4,447,472,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 479,525,000 against operating loss of LKR 297,222,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 479,525,000 against LKR 2,542,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 127,390,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 283,026,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 95,784,000 against loss after taxation of LKR 471,798,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 1.20 against loss per share of LKR 5.90 for the same period a year ago. For the six months, on standalone basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 12,068,894,000 against LKR 10,059,881,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,249,584,000 against LKR 21,095,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 1,249,584,000 against loss before finance cost of LKR 91,835,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 593,425,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 591,407,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 416,201,000 against loss after taxation of LKR 940,458,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 5.20 against loss per share of LKR 11.76 for the same period a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 1,432,811,000 against LKR 2,882,834,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 527,834,000 against LKR 811,769,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 1,751,000 against LKR 277,000 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 6,633,834,000 against LKR 4,447,472,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 472,618,000 against operating loss of LKR 302,245,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 472,618,000 against LKR 2,481,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 122,888,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 288,048,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 90,844,000 against loss after taxation of LKR 477,224,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 1.14 against loss per share of LKR 5.97 for the same period a year ago. For the six months, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 12,068,894,000 against LKR 10,059,881,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,236,101,000 against LKR 10,026,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before finance cost was LKR 1,236,101,000 against loss before finance cost of LKR 102,904,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 584,733,000 against loss before taxation of LKR 604,696,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 406,635,000 against loss after taxation of LKR 954,223,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per ordinary share were LKR 5.08 against loss per share of LKR 11.93 for the same period a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 1,441,835,000 against LKR 2,892,732,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 527,834,000 against LKR 811,793,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 1,751,000 against LKR 277,000 for the same period a year ago.